Mrs. Tammy Evette (Lake) Kelley

Tammy Evette Lake Kelley was born on April 9, 1967, in Columbia, South Carolina to the late Lillie Bell Lake and the late Roosevelt Riley. She departed this earthly life on Friday, May 10, 2024, at Prisma Health Parkridge in Columbia, South Carolina.

Tammy was educated in the public schools of Richland County and was a proud graduate of Columbia High School, Class of 1985. She worked for many years as an employee of the South Carolina Department of Health. She later worked for Helping Hands Senior Care until her retirement.

Tammy loved the Lord and was a faithful member of the Bible Church where she sang with the choir.

In addition to her parents, Tammy was preceded in death by her sons, James Lamont Walker, Jr. and Deshawn Terrell Patterson.

Tammy leaves to cherish her precious memories her sons, Rodricus A. Walker of Columbia, SC and Eugene D. (Ashley) Patterson, Jr.; five grandchildren, Shamiya Jackson, Rodricus Walker, Jr., Xavier Walker, Emon Walker and Emory Patterson; siblings, Pamela Carr, Lorraine (Stephan) Hendrix, Angela Boyd, Wendy Lake, Kenneth Lake, Andre Lake, Beverly (Tim) Bennet, Ronald (Veronica) Riley, Barbara Riley, Rose Marie Riley, Carl Riley, Orson Riley, and Cassandra (Chris) Boyd; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.

Tammy’s benevolent spirit will be dearly missed by everyone she impacted. May her legacy be cherished forever.

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