Willa Dean Keller was born on February 24, 1967 to the late Wesley and Rosa Mae Keller, in Orangeburg, South Carolina. She departed this life on May 8, 2025, at the Medical University of South Carolina Orangeburg.

Willa was educated in the Orangeburg County Public Schools, graduating from Orangeburg-Wilkinson High in 1985. After graduation, she worked for the Orangeburg County Public Schools as a bus driver for many years. She also worked at Whitman Mold and Allied Air. Willa loved to cook, helping others and most of all, her family.

Although Willa did not have any children of her own, she loved all children as if they were hers. She was especially fond of her nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents Wesley and Rosa Mae Keller; her maternal grandparents Charlie and Mary Haggood; her paternal grandparents Webster and Rose Marie Keller and several aunts and uncles.

To cherish her memory, she leaves her sister, Delores Robinson of Tracy, California; her brother Wesley (Pinkie) Keller of Fort Knox, Kentucky; her sister Regina (Booker) Tyler of Orangeburg, SC; her special friend and partner of more than 10 years, Tommy Blanding of Orangeburg, SC; 12 nieces and nephews and a host of aunts, uncles, other family members and friends.

The service will proceed as follows: 

The viewing will be held on Thursday,May 15,2025 at Glover’s Funeral Home from 1:00pm until 6:00pm.

The funeral will be held on Friday, May 16,2025 at Glover’s Funeral Home beginning at 1:00pm. All those attending service must wear a mask and adhere to all COVID-19 rules and regulations.