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Robert McKelvey Obituary

Robert McKelvey HANAHAN - Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Home-Going services of Robert McKelvey, 83, of Hanahan, SC, Monday, June 17, 2013, 11:00 AM at Greater Bethel AME Church, Foster Creek Road, Hanahan, SC. Remains to the church at 10:00 AM. Interment will be in Bethel Cemetery. He leaves to cherish his memories: a son, Donald Graham (Cynthia) of Ladson, SC; daughters, Donna Gail Obey of Hanahan, SC, Linda Hendricks of North Charleston, SC Eartha Thompson of Hanahan, SC and Ruthie Rush (Kelvin) of Goose Creek, SC; brother, William McKelvey of Summerville, SC; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He is predeceased by his wife, Edna McKelvey; parents: Jessie and Fannie McKelvey and a son, Leroy McKelvey. Arrangements provided by THE MINISTRY OF RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 421 Redbank Road, Goose Creek, SC, 29445, phone 843-824-9990 / 800-884-9990. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.riversfh.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Jun. 16 to Jun. 17, 2013.

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Mayor and City Council of Hanahan

June 17, 2013

Please accept our deepest sympathy on the passing of your loved one Robert. Your family is in our thoughts and in our prayers. Mayor Minnie Newman-Caldwell and Hanahan City Council: Jeff Chandler, Joel Hodges, Mike Dyson, Michael Sally, Kevin Cox, and Dan Owens.

Brown and Fikes Families- Bowens Corner

June 17, 2013

Be Still

Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.

Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.

If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.

By Lamaretta Simmons

Mae Mckelvey

June 16, 2013

I will miss you uncle Robert!

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