Life Reflections
Mr. Alexander Shell was born on January 19, 1960 at Columbia Hospital in Columbia, SC. He was the son of the late Burdell Swygert and the late Minnie Pelzer Shell. He attended Crane Creek Elementary School, Heyward Gibbes Middle School and Eau Claire High School. As a teen he enjoyed sports, particularly Track and Field, and basketball. Later he learned to play chess, checkers, and most of all enjoyed listening to music of all kinds.
"Alex" was part of a large family and always liked visiting with family members.
He is survived by his brother, James Shell Jr., of Columbia, SC; 11 sisters: Elizabeth Shell Carr and Diane Purvis of Brooklyn, NY; Rev. Gloria Mitchell of Hawthorne, CA; Cynthia McNeil of Nashville, TN.; Melinda Shell of Hampton, VA.; Gwendolyn Jeffcoat, Atlanta, GA; Deborah Reese, Pensacola, Fl.; Bessie White, Newberry, SC; Melba Shell, Mattie Render, and Josephine Boyles all of Columbia, SC. He also leaves (4) brother-in-laws: William Purvis, Tyrone Reese, Willie McNeil, and Ralph Boyles. (1) Sister-in-law Shirley Shell. A beloved nephew, Alphonso Shell and a host of nieces, nephews, uncles, cousins and friends of Columbia and West Columbia, South Carolina.
Monday, December 30, 2002
3:00 P.M.
Greater St. Luke Baptist Church
Farrow Road - Columbia, SC
Pallbearers
Mr. Elias Sikes Mr. Alphonso Shell
Mr. Jawanza Shell Mr. Henry Goodson
Mr.. Gary Shell Mr. Gregory Shell
Flower Bearers
Ms. Shevonda Shell Ms. Tamyka Shell
Mrs. Shaaron Jenkins Ms. Felicia Shell
Order of Service
Prelude :.................................................................... Musician
Processional
Opening Hymn: .................................................. Felicia Shell
Scripture ..................... Old Testament: Min. Naomi Hollins
Scripture ..................... New Testament: Min. _____________
Prayer .................................................. Rev. Tryon Eichelberger
Solo ................................................................... Sharon Harmon
Poem ................. Written by Alexander's Mother Minnie Shell
by Elizabeth Carr
Solo ...................................................................... Diane Purvis
Words of Comfort: .................................. Rev. Gloria Mitchell
Song ......................................................................... "I am Free"
Recessional ............ Medley of Music ............. Roosevelt Spigner
Interment ............................... Lincoln Cemetery
Milton Ashford (Deceased 1986) 
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| Michael Bingham (Deceased 2017) | ||
| Timothy Brown (Deceased Year Unknown) | ||
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Roger Corley (Deceased 2011)
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| Sharry Corley (Deceased Year Unknown) | ||
| Calvin Diggs (Deceased Year Unknown) | ||
| Ruby English (Deceased 1985) | ||
| Virgil Entzminger (Deceased 2015) | ||
| Byron Evans (Deceased Year Unknown) | ||
| Victor Guinyard (Deceased 1999) | ||
| John Hagans (Deceased 1998) | ||
| Linda Hair (Deceased Year Unknown) | ||
| David Harkless (Deceased Year Unknown) | ||
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Reginal Heatley (Deceased 1985)
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| Cynthia Jones (Coit) (Deceased Year Unknown) | ||
| Wayne (Frankie) Koon (Deceased Year Unknown) | ||
| Arthur Landy Jr. (Deceased Year Unknown) | ||
| Wendell Moye (Deceased Year Unknown) | ||
| Morelinda Pearson (Deceased Year Unknown) | ||
| Marion Pugh Jr. (Deceased 1995) | ||
| Gerald Ringer Jr. (Deceased 2018) | ||
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LeVan Rogers (Deceased Year Unknown)
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Alexander Shell (Deceased 2002)
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| Terry Smith (Deceased Year Unknown) | ||
| Dennis Trezvant Sr. (Deceased Year Unknown) | ||
| Doretha Wiley (Deceased Year Unknown) | ||
| Bobby Wooten (Deceased 1980) | ||
| Bobby Wylie (Deceased 2012) |
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