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Williamsburg Funeral Home
Williamsburg Funeral Home
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03/29/1922 – 04/08/2019
Kingstree
Funeral Services
Graveside services will be held at 11AM Friday, April 12, 2019, in Williamsburg Cemetery.
Visitation
Mr. Thomas’s family will receive friends Thursday, April 11, 2019, from 5PM to 7PM at Williamsburg Funeral Home.
Memorials
Memorials may be made to Homestead Hospice, Volunteer Veterans Program-Quilts, 1515 Heritage Lane, Florence, SC 29505.
Thomas McCroy Kellahan, Jr., 97, husband of Marjorie Williamson Kellahan, died Monday, April 8, 2019, at his residence.
Mr. Kellahan was born March 29, 1922, in Kingstree, a son of the late Thomas McCroy and Louriene Viola Gamble Kellahan. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia and received his Masters degree from Clemson. Mr. Thomas was a Navy veteran, achieving the rank of Senior Chief while in the South Pacific during WWII, at the age of 23. He operated Tom’s Dairy, worked at Clemson Extension Service, was the Ag Teacher at Kingstree High School for 30 plus years, and enjoyed spending time in his woodwork shop. Mr. Thomas was a Mason and a member of Kingstree First Baptist Church where he was a member of the choir.
Surviving Mr. Thomas in addition to his wife are: his daughter, Cynthia Kellahan (John Hugh) Smith, of Hamer, SC; daughter in law, Sherry Turner Kellahan, of Luling, LA; his grandchildren, Thomas Caswell Kellahan, Tasha (Cliff) Carraway, Jessica (Doug) Phillips, Kelly Smith, and Nicole Smith; his great grandchildren, Ryker, Lela, Asher, Deane, Makayla, Wyatt, and Farryn; and a sister, Evelyn Startzman, of Florida. In addition to his parents, Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his first wife, Emogene Johnson Kellahan; his beloved son, Thomas McCroy Kellahan, III; and his sisters, Elizabeth Kellahan Mace, Ann Kellahan Spann, and Lillian Kellahan Head.
Graveside services will be held at 11AM Friday, April 12, 2019, in Williamsburg Cemetery. Mr. Thomas’s family will receive friends Thursday, April 11, 2019, from 5PM to 7PM at Williamsburg Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Homestead Hospice, Volunteer Veterans Program-Quilts, 1515 Heritage Lane, Florence, SC 29505.
A life well lived; knowledge generously shared; pranks & laughter; love of family, friends, God and country. Gran will be missed.
Wish I could be with you during this sad time! Will be there in thoughts though.
God bless and be with you all!
Love to all!
Caeol and Bennie
I am thinking of all of you with love.
Claire Hudson Gaskins
I met Senior Chief when I first joined the Naval Reserves in Georgetown in 1969. He was a fine man, great inspiration, fine leader, and mentor to the younger recruits and men of the unit. Rest in Peace Senior Chief. My Thoughts and Prayers for the family.
May you have peace and comfort at this time
Our prayers are with you. We will always remember Mr. Tom.
My prayers and thoughts are with the family during this time of grieving. Mr. Kellahan was a great influence in my life. He gave me a rough time in high school, but I knew it was only because he cared. I will always remember him with such fondness. Hey, he helped me with my bug collection for my biology project!
Sorry to her about Mr Kellahan passing, He was one that I remember and won’t forget from those High School Days. He was a great mentor for many many students that were in his classroom including myself. Enjoyed knowing him. My prayers are with you and your family.