Family of dead toddlers told to rely on God
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) – Members of a community struggling to understand the deaths of two South Carolina toddlers are saying goodbye to the energetic boys authorities say were killed by their mother.
Pastor Charcey Priester told the family at the funeral Friday for 2-year-old Devean Duley and 18-month-old Ja’van Duley to rely on God.
Hundreds of mourners filed past the small white caskets before the service. The boys were dressed in matching white tuxedos. Some people dropped off stuffed animals, books and flowers.
The boys’ 29-year-old mother, Shaquan Duley, was not allowed to attend. Investigators say she confessed to smothering her children Sunday night then staging a car accident to cover up the deaths.
She is in jail awaiting a bail hearing on murder charges.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Continuing Coverage:
August 20, 2010 – Funeral Held for Duley Children
August 19, 2010 – Orangeburg Community Mourns Toddlers’ Deaths
August 18, 2010 – Susan Smith Prosecutor Speaks about Tragedy
August 18, 2010 – Duley in Court, Attorney Speaks
August 18, 2010 – Lawyer: Mom accused of killing sons remorseful
August 18, 2010 – Funeral Arrangements Set for Duley Children
August 17, 2010 – An Orangeburg Mother’s Breaking Point
August 17, 2010 – Family of Mother Arrested Speaks Out
August 17, 2010 – RAW: 911 Call from Orangeburg County
August 17, 2010 – Mother faces two counts of murder
August 16, 2010 – Orangeburg Reacts to Toddlers’ Deaths
August 16, 2010 – Mother of dead toddlers ID’d by jail official
August 16, 2010 – Children and Mother IDed, Car Submerged
