It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Alfred Shelley of Latta, South Carolina, born in Dillon, South Carolina, who passed away on May 7, 2024, at the age of 51, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his father Bobby Humphrey; his brother Timothy Dale Shelley; and his brother-in-law Jeff Elliott. He is survived by : his mother Lynn Brown Humphrey of Lake View, SC; his wife Elaine Rollins Shelley; his daughters, Miranda Danielle Cope (Ricky) of Chester, SC, Melissa Diane Shelley of Latta, SC, Taylor Lynn Oates (Weston) of Timmonsville, SC and Patricia Brooke Griffin of Wilmington, NC; his sibling Ahmad Tutis of Raleigh, NC; his grandchildren, Emberleigh Shelley, Addyson Shelley, Thomas Christopher Hardwick, II, Robert James Cope, Wyatt Andrew Cope and Charlotte Elise Oates; his sister Susan Elliott of Dillon; his niece Brittany Nicole Elliott; and his nephew John Varnadore.

Visitation was held on Thursday, May 9th 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Cooper Funeral Home (209 Black Branch Rd, Dillon, SC 29536). A funeral service was held on Friday, May 10th 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Piney Grove Baptist Church (152 Piney Grove Rd, Lake View, SC 29565).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Cooper Funeral Home