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1939
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Otis Kelly Obituary
Feb 19, 1939 - Jun 19, 2020
Otis Kelly, 81, of Palmetto, FL, died on Jun 19, 2020. Services will be held at A Private Time at Visitation is 6-8PM Friday June 26, 2020 at Westside Funeral Home 204 7th St W Palmetto, FL. Funeral arrangements by: Westside Funeral Home.
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Memories and Condolences
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Julie Pisani
October 6, 2022
My deepest condolences to Jennette Kelly, and all that love this dear man. Sam (Saviour) in Heaven now and myself truly love these wonderful people.
God bless you Jennette. Peace and love to you and your family.
Kathleen Godfrey White
July 2, 2020
Mr. Kelly was my third grade teacher and I never forgot how he was strict but caring...He was a great teacher and am saddened by his passing...Prayers to his family!
Sonya McCullough
June 27, 2020
May GOD and time heal your hearts; and memories and laughter carry you all through the years....Mr. Otis Kelly will be missed. James Tillman Days!!!!.....Hold your head up high..........!!!
The Gillyard family
June 27, 2020
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Venice Jones-McNair (Special Lakepark Residence)
June 26, 2020
One of the best Lakepark Father's.
Floyd and Georgia Williams
June 26, 2020
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Tiki & the McKelly family
June 26, 2020
Prayers go out the family for strength & comfort through this journey. Mr. Otis was a dedicated family man, advocate for his church, a soldier for God and a mentor to the community. I can hear his thunderous voice in church saying "PREACH SIR" with that BIG smile.... he will truly be missed....
Arellano Johnson and Family
June 25, 2020
Mr. Kelly was truly a friend of the family .
Growing up in Palmetto in such a small community kept families connected.
A teacher, friend and church member at St. Andrews, teacher to my children and also a co-worker to my wife.
Rest In Peace .... God knows best
Debbie Spearmon
June 25, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Anissa Williams
June 25, 2020
Praying for the family . God will give you peace and comfort in your time of sorrow ❤
Stephanie Earley
June 25, 2020
We are so sorry for your loss. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
The Jackson, Earley and Washington families
S. Mitchell
June 25, 2020
Mr. Kelly, my 3rd grade teacher at Blackburn, May God bless and keep his family. He was a wonderful person and helped me a great deal in his class. Rest in Heaven.
Sharon Hayes-Parks
June 25, 2020
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Lucille Hunter
June 25, 2020
AN AWESOME YOUNG MAN WILL BE TRULY MISSED R.I.P
Lucille Hunter
June 25, 2020
AN AWESOME YOUNG MAN ALWAYS NICE TO EVERYONE R.I.P
Claudine Macon
June 25, 2020
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Tracy Oriyomi
June 25, 2020
My condolences to the Kelly family. May you rest in perfect peace.
Tracy Hill-Oriyomi
Stan and Karyn Washington
June 25, 2020
Mrs. Kelly...Our prayers and condolences to you and your family in the loss of your husband, Otis. We are mourning his loss with you. May God hold you especially close during this sad and difficult time. We love you!
Kimberly Shannon
June 25, 2020
My condolences to the Kelly family. Mr. Kelly was my 3rd grade teacher and a very good friend/co-worker of my Mom Evelyn for many years. I have fond memories of him being a firm, engaging teacher but also humorous, compassionate and caring. Rest on Mr. Kelly. Enjoy your wings. ❤
Faron Hornes
June 25, 2020
In loving memory of a wonderful person. Those little league baseball memories will never be forgotten. We will love you and miss you always.
Carlos and Devatta Craddock
June 25, 2020
Mrs. Kelly. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Melvin Vaughn
June 25, 2020
In loving memory of a wonderful person. I will love you and miss you always.
Pamela Wilson
June 25, 2020
Uncle Otis
I will miss your smile and humor
Niece Pamela Bragg-Wilson
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Kelvin C Johnson, Palmetto, FL
June 25, 2020
Mr. Kelly will be dearly missed. Always such distinguished gentleman! The Johnson family sends our love to our dear friends, the Kellys. God bless Mrs. Kelly, give her strength. May our condolences bring you comfort and may our prayers ease the pain of this loss.
gloria watson samuel
June 25, 2020
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
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