Our most beloved, Aaron Jerome Kelly, Jr. of Irmo, South Carolina tragically departed us on Sunday, February 4, 2024. He was a strong, kind, force of nature, and our lives are better having had him with us, even for a short time.
Born on July 16, 1986, Aaron was the firstborn son of Aaron Jerome Kelly, Sr. and Clothilda (Hair) Kelly. A native of Irmo, South Carolina, Aaron was always involved in extracurricular activities, including various sports, chorus, band, and JROTC – keeping with his father’s encouragement to “stay three-dimensional”. His work ethic earned him recognition for all-region teams in football, leading to a full-ride football scholarship to The Citadel, where he was a cadet in Oscar Company and earned a degree in Biology.
He was very proud to be a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, and of earning his membership through the local graduate chapter in Maryland.
Being his father’s son to a “T”, Aaron pursued a career in Federal law enforcement. He served with the Secret Service for nearly 14 years, and most recently with the Department of Homeland Security as a Special Agent, which he described in his own words as his “dream job”.
Aaron loved his family deeply, and he touched the lives of so many others through his authenticity and genuineness. He will be missed, but never forgotten.
Aaron is preceded in death by his father, Aaron Jerome Kelly, Sr. and paternal grandmother, Louise Kelly Goodwin. He is survived by his wife, Tiffani Mason Kelly, daughters Amelia G. Kelly and Masyn K. Kelly, mother Clothilda K. Wilson (Alexander), sister Danielle V. Kelly, brother Jarod J.H. Kelly, and maternal grandparents James E. and Vivian B. Hair.
We will be celebrating Aaron’s life at Fred Dickey Funeral & Cremation Services, 1320 Trey Dr., in Laredo, Texas on Friday, February 9, 2024 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. Services in South Carolina will be announced at a later date.