1924
Fred
2007
Fred Kelly, Jr
January 1, 1924 — September 4, 2007
Fred Kelly, Jr., age 83, of 3615 Kuida Avenue, Columbus, died Tuesday, September 4, 2007, at Columbus Regional Medical Center.
Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late Fred Kelly and Eva Doc Perry Kelly. He was a US Navy veteran of WWII and a member of Edgewood United Methodist Church. Mr. Kelly joined the Georgia Power Company in 1945 following his military service and served the company in Tifton, Montezuma, Albany, Fort Gaines, Pelham and Columbus before retiring in 1986.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mae Kelly of Columbus
Son: William Michael Kelly (Nancy) of Cartersville
Daughter: Mary Catherine Kelly Schmink (Christopher) of Columbus
Sister: Joan Burch (Herschel) of Cleveland
Brother: Steve Kelly (Nancy) of Winston-Salem, NC
Grandchildren: Lauren Kelly Thaler of Salem, OR
Jennifer Schmink Dayley of Jerome, ID
Amy Leigh Jacobsen (Jonathan) of Lehi, UT
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, September 6 in Edgewood United Methodist Church in Columbus.
Graveside services will be held at 11:30 AM Friday, September 7 in Vienna City Cemetery.
The family will greet friends following the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Good Samaritan Fund of Edgewood UMC, PO Box 6099 Columbus, GA 31907
Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Vienna has charge of arrangements.
Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late Fred Kelly and Eva Doc Perry Kelly. He was a US Navy veteran of WWII and a member of Edgewood United Methodist Church. Mr. Kelly joined the Georgia Power Company in 1945 following his military service and served the company in Tifton, Montezuma, Albany, Fort Gaines, Pelham and Columbus before retiring in 1986.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mae Kelly of Columbus
Son: William Michael Kelly (Nancy) of Cartersville
Daughter: Mary Catherine Kelly Schmink (Christopher) of Columbus
Sister: Joan Burch (Herschel) of Cleveland
Brother: Steve Kelly (Nancy) of Winston-Salem, NC
Grandchildren: Lauren Kelly Thaler of Salem, OR
Jennifer Schmink Dayley of Jerome, ID
Amy Leigh Jacobsen (Jonathan) of Lehi, UT
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, September 6 in Edgewood United Methodist Church in Columbus.
Graveside services will be held at 11:30 AM Friday, September 7 in Vienna City Cemetery.
The family will greet friends following the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Good Samaritan Fund of Edgewood UMC, PO Box 6099 Columbus, GA 31907
Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Vienna has charge of arrangements.
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