Robert Milton Kellett, Jr., 64, husband of Diane Quinn Kellett for 19 years, died Saturday, September 19, 2009.

Mr. Kellett was born April 19, 1945 in Greenville, SC to the late Robert M. Kellett, Sr. and Mary Armstrong Kellett.  He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and a member of First Baptist Church of Fountain Inn, SC.

Mr. Kellett was the owner and operator of Robert Kellett Stables, LLC.  He was a member and past board member of the SC Walking Horse Association (SCWHA), where he was honored as the Trainer of the Year in multiple years, with the most recent being 2007 and 2008.  He was a 2005 inductee into the SCWHA Hall of Fame.  He served as Vice President of the Pickens County Walking Horse Association and as a licensed judge for Walking Horse shows.  He was a member of the Walking Horse Owners Association and the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association.  He was associated with such greats as Pride’s Pistol, Copy’s Delight, Rockin’ Mamma, Setting Sun’s Delight, The Royal Dollar, Honor Graduate, PJ Pushing charm, Olympic Star, Gens Master Pusher, Mama’s Voodoo Dollar, and Major Gee Whiz,

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a son, Robert “Bobby” Kellett III and wife Melody; a sister, Bobbie Jane Armstrong and husband Verdin; and three grandchildren, Robyn Kellett, R. M. Kellett IV, and Rebekah Kellett.

Funeral services were held at the Mausoleum Chapel of Cannon Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Tom Simmons.  Burial, with Military Honors, was in Cannon Memorial Park. 

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 3535 Pelham Road, Suite 101, Greenville, SC 29615.