Mr. William "Big Boy" Keller of 2133 Felderville Rd., Santee died on September 22, 2015.
William Keller, affectionately known as "Big Boy" was born June 27, 1951 to the late Lallie Keller Prezzie in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. He was reared in Santee, SC by his maternal grandparents, the late Alex and Ola Keller, and his maternal uncle, the late Wesley Keller.
Big Boy joined Felderville African Methodist Episcopal Church at an early age. He was educated in the public school system of Orangeburg County where he graduated from Elloree High School in 1971. He worked for many years in the surrounding area for establishments such as E.E. Gasque & Sons, Food Lion Distribution Center and Palmetto Baking Company. His favorite pastime was fishing.
Big Boy was preceded in death by his late brothers, Samuel Keller and Johnny Lee Keller, as well as, his late granddaughter Keyona Shanon Shanice James.
Big Boy was united into holy wedlock to Juanita Moorer Keller in December of 1971.
The legacy of Big Boy's season is left to be remembered by his loving wife, Juanita Moorer Keller; his son, Betrand "Trend" Keller of Atlanta, GA; his two daughters, Yolanda (Aunra) Hudley of Blythewood, SC and Juanita Neyona Keller of Atlanta, GA; his brother, Willie "Lil Boy" (Rose) Keller of Columbia, SC, five granddaughters, Aujaunnae, Kayla, Keris, Ajulette and Serena; four grandsons, Darius, Cedric, Audric and Tiras. Big Boy also grew up in an extended family setting, surrounded by the love of siblings and cousins alike: Mr. James (Willia Mae) Keller of Norwalk, CT; Mr. George (Collie) Keller of College Park, MD; Rev. & Mrs. Ruth (Leon) Stokes of Orangeburg, SC; Mr. Eddie Lee Keller of Washington, DC; Mr. Willie (Beatrice) Keller of Washington, DC; Mrs. Mary (Kendall) Jamison of Santee, SC; Mrs. Catherine (Joe) Breaker of Holly Hill, SC; and a host of other aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Keller will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Felderville AME Church, 1081 Woolbright Rd., Santee with Rev. Joseph Cobin, Pastor officiating. The casket will be placed in the church at 12 Noon. Burial will follow in the Island Cemetery.
Visitation at Williams Funeral Home of Elloree is scheduled from 3:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, September 25, 2015.
Friends may call at the residence or the funeral home.