Rebecca Keller, sympathy

2025-2026 Bill 4868: Rebecca Keller, sympathy - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4868
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Govan, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Duncan, Edgerton, Erickson, Ford, Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, Grant, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, Hosey, Howard, Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lastinger, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Luck, Magnuson, Martin, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, C. Mitchell, D. Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Moore, T. Moore, Morgan, Moss, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Oremus, Pace, Pedalino, Pope, Rankin, Reese, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sanders, Schuessler, Scott, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Teeple, Terribile, Vaughan, Waters, Weeks, Wetmore, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow
Document Path: LC-0328DG-RM26.docx
Introduced in the House on January 14, 2026
Adopted by the House on January 14, 2026
Summary: Rebecca Keller, sympathy
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date

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Action Description with journal page number

1/14/2026

House

Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 57
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
01/14/2026

A
house
RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF Rebecca K. Keller of calhoun
county, TO CELEBRATE HER LIFE, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY
AND MANY FRIENDS.

W
hereas, born on June
15, 1939, Rebecca K. Keller came into this world the daughter of Haynes Edward
Keller and Wilhelmenia Mack Keller of St. Matthews. The young Rebecca was
educated in Calhoun County's public schools and was a proud 1957 graduate of
John Ford High School. During her school years, this active and enthusiastic
student participated in numerous organizations, including the Block Letter
Club, Song of the Week Dramatic Club, Physical Education Club, Commercial Club,
and Glee Club. Her peers, recognizing her outstanding character and talent,
voted her Best Athlete and Best All-Around; and

W
hereas, in June 1962,
Rebecca married the love of her life, Franklin Keller Sr., the Lord blessing
their union with a large family and sixty-three years of unwavering devotion to
one another; and

W
hereas, a woman of
faith, Rebecca served as an active member of Ebenezer African Methodist
Episcopal (AME) Church in St. Matthews. Sister Keller served faithfully and
efficiently in many capacities, including as the 2023 Midlands District Women's
Missionary Society torchlighter, Grandparent of the Year, missionary president,
steward, president of the Ebenezer AME Church Stewardess Board, church
treasurer, church school superintendent and teacher, lay president, senior
usher board member, pastor's aide board member, and member of the Ebenezer AME Church
Senior Angelic Choir; and

W
hereas, moreover,
deeply rooted in her community, Rebecca remained active and engaged throughout
her life as a true pioneer and community leader. She made history as the first
African American elected to Calhoun County Council, where she faithfully served
three consecutive four-year terms. Her commitment to justice and equality
extended through her service as secretary of the Calhoun County NAACP branch,
for which she worked alongside her husband, who served as president during the
December 1976 School District Boycott Civil Rights Movement. Rebecca also
dedicated more than forty-three years of service to the Calhoun County Board of
Voter Registration and Elections, where she held the position of vice
chairwoman from 2004 to 2021; and

W
hereas, in addition to
nurturing her family and supporting her church and community, Rebecca served
over the years as an employee of Clemson Extension, Calhoun County Public
Schools (teacher's aide), Pacific Home Fashions, and Devro Inc., the latter
from which she retired; and

W
hereas, Rebecca leaves
to cherish her memory her loving husband, Franklin Keller Sr.; her devoted
children, Sylvia King (Albert), Kayrn Fredrick (Tom), Wanda Douglas (James),
Frances T. Keller, and Franklin Keller Jr. (Khaleah); sixteen grandchildren,
twenty-six great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, and two
godchildren; and a host of other dear family members and friends. Rebecca's
legacy of faith, love, and leadership will continue to live on in the hearts of
all who were blessed to know her. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
House of Representatives
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
House of Representatives
,
by this resolution, express profound sorrow upon the passing of Rebecca K.
Keller of Calhoun County, celebrate her life, and extend the deepest sympathy
to her family and many friends.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family.

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