Obituary of James Leonard Connell

CAMDEN – A funeral service for James “Juicey” Leonard Connell, 91, will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church, with a visitation 1hr prior. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. The Rev. Gene Stokes will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church Youth Fund or Senior Citizen Fund.

    Mr. Connell passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019.  Born on September 17, 1927 in Camden, S.C., he was the son of the late Charlie L. Connell and Eula Connell. He retired from DuPont and was a Navy veteran and served on the USS Tennessee, Shriner, member of the Masonic Lodge, past Commander of American Legion Post #17 and past District Commander of the American Legion. Juicey coached recreational ball for many years and enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening.

    He is survived by his children, Shirley Wilson (Ron), Barbara “Bobbie” Wages, Michael Connell, Ginny Boykin (Ray) and DeeDee Whitehouse (Rick); 13 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 1 great great-grandchild; brothers, Alvin, Paul and Richard Connell; sister, Doris Hoover. He was predeceased by his wife, Jacqueline “Jackie” Connell; brothers, Floyd and Frank Connell.