Cousins Cousins

You went away so suddenly

We did not say goodbye

But brothers can never be parted

Precious memories never die.

It gives us comfort to think of a brother

who has passed away as enjoying a beautiful,

garden-like dreamland after his passing.

This touching tribute is filled with vivid imagery.

We, the family of Kelvin A. Minder, Sr., would like to thank you

all for the kind expressions of love during this time of

bereavement. Thank you for the calls, visits, flowers, food

and most of all your prayers.

Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home 2930 Colonial Drive Columbia, South Carolina 29203

Willie A. Tompkins, Founder 803.254.2000

bosticktompkinsinc.com

Kelvin Alonzo Minder, Sr., affectionately

known to family and friends as ‘’Kelv’’,

was born June 22, 1972 in Columbia,

South Carolina to Robert Charles Minder

the late Shirley Temple Palmer.

Kelvin attended public school in Hopkins, South Carolina, Vogelweg, Germany

and Vicenza, Italy. He worked for several plumbing companies in the past and

worked as a Master Plumber throughout the community.

He leaves to cherish his memories: sons, Kelvin Jr. and Joshua Minder; his father,

Robert Charles (Jacqueline) Minder; stepfather, Darryl Palmer; brothers: Keith C.

Shaheed (April) Minder, Jesse K. (Brandy) Wilson, Reginald L. Nixon Minder and

Thomas O. Minder; sisters: Sherika Brown, D’arryl Palmer and Charlese J. Minder;

and grandparents: William (Margaret) Mender, Roosevelt Robinson, Sr. Kelv is

also survived by his aunts: Rosa L. Nowell, Dorothy A. Wright and Jacqueline

(Reginald) Allen; his uncles, Roosevelt (Lois) Robinson Jr. and Ray Robinson; and

a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, all of whom will miss him dearly.

Kelvin was a member of Zion Damascus Baptist Church #2 in Hopkins, South

Carolina. He regularly attended Bible Way Church of Atlas Road in Columbia. He

was a Red Cross volunteer in Vicenza, Italy. Whenever in his presence, he made

people laugh and gave everyone a nickname. Kelvin was always polite and very

well-mannered. He was always willing to help others in whatever way he could.

He enjoyed fishing and spending time with family.

Kelvin began his new, joy-filled journey on Thursday, May 26, 2017. He was

predeceased by his wife, Debbie Blake Minder; his mother, Shirley T. Palmer;

grandmother, Dorothy Mae Robinson; and uncle, Raymond A. Robinson. He will

be greatly missed, but is in a better place now resting and rejoicing with his

mother, Granny, cousin, LaMichael Wright, great aunts and great uncles, who just

recently went home to be with the Lord.

Prelude ..................................................................................................... Mr. Curtis Coles

Processional ...................................................................................... Clergy and Family

The Hymn of Praise

Scripture Readings

Old Testament .................................................................................... Psalm 23 Reverend James Fitzgerald, Zion Damascus Baptist Church #2

New Testament ....................................................................Philippians 4:13 Reverend Matthew Mickens, Good Shepherd Holiness Church

Prayer of Comfort .................................................................. Reverend Samuel Rice True Vine Outreach Ministry

Selection

Reflections (three minutes please) .............................. Reverend Chauncey Weston

Deacon Willie Abrams

Kelvin Minder, Jr.

Joshua Minder

Acknowledgments ............................................................................ Betty Ann Mozee

Selection

Words of Comfort ................................................... Reverend Stanley Roy Ladson

Final Farewell to Kelvin .................................................... Bostick-Tompkins Staff (in the vestibule)

Recessional

Committal, Closing Prayer, Benediction & Interment

6701 Bluff Road • Hopkins, South Carolina