Mr. Wardell J. Kelley

September 20, 1951 - January 27, 2021

Public Viewing for Mr. Wardell J. Kelley will be Tuesday, February 02, 2021 from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 P.M. at A. A. Dicks Funeral Home - Sullivan Chapel, 2548 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday, February 03, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at The Promised Land Cemetery, 1740 Cushman Drive, Columbia, SC 29204. Interment will follow in The Promised Land Cemetery. Please click the link below to view services for Mr. Wardell J. Kelley https://www.facebook.com/A-A-Dicks-Funeral-Home-Sullivan-Chapel-115729839828313/ Wardell Kelley, Sr., was born, September 20, 1951, to the late Mamie Lee Kelley and Leroy Kelley, Sr., in Columbia, South Carolina. He peacefully departed this life on January 27, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Wardell Kelley Sr. was well-known for his great personality and loving character, as a father, brother, uncle, mentor and friend. Wardell was not a complicated man, but he knew just how complicated life could be. As a father and husband, he reared his two children and also played a monumental part in rearing his nieces and nephews, by the example he set. Wardell knew he was far from being a perfect man, so perfection was not his aim. He was a loving and caring man who accepted everyone for who they were. He never held back how he felt and would always tell you what you needed to know—and never what you wanted to hear. He cared a lot about his family and made sure his family remembered to care for each other. Although short tempered at times, he was always helpful. He was a firm believer that “you don’t do things because of what you think you can get, you do things for others because you know you can help”. At the end of the day when everything was said and done, No matter who you thought Wardell was or what you may have thought he thought of you—just know that he loved you. Every form of correction, whether nice or harsh, was given in love. Most people would tell you what's right, but Wardell would show you. Every time he made you laugh, He did it because he knew you needed a good laugh. When you think of Wardell— don’t be sad, but smile, because this will show your love and appreciation for him. Wardell was cherished by his children and family, those left to cherish his fond memories are: the mother of his children, Annisteen Harris-Wicks; his children, Leshanda Kelley and Wardell (Shaahida) Kelley, Jr; his grand children, Syeara Edmonds, Wardell Kelley III, and Arria Kelley; his brothers, Reginald Kelley, Rodney Kelley and Carol Kelley; and a host of other loving relatives and friends. Services are incomplete at the moment. Please leave the Kelly family your condolences and prayers. The Kelley family, acknowledges with grateful appreciation, all of your kind expressions of love and sympathy. Thank you for helping us care for our families. A. A. Dicks, Sr. and Staff. Like our Facebook page: A. A. Dicks Funeral Home - Sullivan Chapel Add our Facebook Friend page and leave a comment: A A Dicks FH