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Margorie Kelley Obituary
Margorie was born March 13, 1931, in Inkster, Mich., to Otis L. and Agnes E. (King) Davis.
She married Archie L. Kelley on Jan. 20, 1953, in Hernando, Miss. He preceded her in death Aug. 12, 2000.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Richard L. and Dianne B. Kelley of Carrollton, Ga.; one daughter and son-in-law, Julia (Kelley) and Dennis McGee of Clarksville, Tenn.; one son-in-law, Michael R. Holder of Carterville; eight grandchildren, Kathy Jo (Kevin) Haldeman, Christina M. Johnson, Jeremy (Heather) Johnson, Christy L. (Ben) Tarver, Valerie E. McGee, Eric T. Harper, Kristy Holder, and Lindsay (Damien) Hepp; four great-grandchildren, Madison Jo Haldeman, Trista Marie Johnson, Haley Marie Holder, and Marley Mae Hepp; three sisters, Lucille McGee of Wixom, Mich., Mary Engel of Carbondale, and Loretta Manis of Elkville; several nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and great-nephews; and one sister-in-law, Mary Lee Davis.
In addition to her husband, Archie, Margorie is preceded in death by her parents; grandparents; one daughter, Kathy Sue Holder; one daughter-in-law, Kathleen Kelley; four sisters, Mildred Mayo, Alice Hoops, Madelyn Miller, and Wanda Wisely; one brother, George Otis Davis; and four brothers-in-law.
Margorie is a member of First Baptist Church of Carterville and had been member of Lantana Baptist Church in Carbondale. She was a member of Carbondale Rebekah Lodge 220 since 1981, a life member of both the DAV Auxiliary 69 of Murphysboro and American Legion Auxiliary 504, and a member of the National AARP, as well as the Jackson County Chapter 504.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, in Meredith Funeral Home in Carbondale, with Pastor Brad Harlow officiating. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery in Carbondale. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, at the funeral home in Carbondale.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Carterville and will be accepted by the funeral home.
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Cheryl mONTAGUE
July 2, 2011
Ric and Dianne, so sorry to hear of her passing. There is no love like a mothers love and I'm sure she left you with alot of good memories. My thoughts and prayers are with you. i love you
Wayne & Sue Chamberlain
June 7, 2011
Marge was a wonderful and kind person with a lot of life and spirit in her. We will all miss her.
Donna Bogard
June 7, 2011
I was so sorry to hear of Margorie's passing. She will be greatly missed.
My thoughts & prayers are with her family.
brenda nutter
June 6, 2011
Ric,Dianne
Cherrie Petty
June 6, 2011
I am so sorry to hear of her passing. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. She was a very sweet lady and will be missed by many!
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