Jerry Randall Kelley
(January 7, 1945 – January 6, 2013)
Jerry Kelley, a 67 year old resident of Jay, Florida went to be with the Lord on January 6, 2013 after a courageous battle with ALS. He was born on January 7, 1945 to Perry Kelley and Bessie Chavis. Jerry retired from Exxon/Mobil after 32 years of service. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Jerry was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Myrtle Lee Diamond, Mary Bovia and Shirley Tidwell and his brothers, Houston Kelly and Wayne Kelley. He is survived by his wife of 48 years Walterene Chancery Kelley; one daughter, Kathy Kelley Petersen and one son, Jerry Randall Kelley II; two grandsons, Michael Kelley and Dylan Kelley and one granddog, Cricket. He is survived by his sisters, Paula Whitfield (Frank), Ann West (Ben), Joan Struebing (Jeff); brothers, James Kelley (Jean), Buck Kelley (Glenda) and Tink Kelley (Annie Ruth). The family will receive friends at Jay Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 from 6:00-9:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at Cora Baptist Church on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 11:00 am. Interment will be at Cora Baptist Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Dr. Jeff Kelley, Cliff Brown, Justin Duncan, Benjie West, Michael Morgan, Jeff Struebing, Mike Kelley, and Brenton Kelley. Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
