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GEORGE KELLETT Obituary

George Monroe “Poppy” Kellett, 79, lifelong resident of Arlington, TN, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Martha Ann Kellett; children, Louise Kellett Goodwin (Bill), Georgia Ann Ellis (Jerry), and Walter “Wally” B. Kellett (Tracey); grandchildren, Ross Goodwin (Krystina), Christopher Goodwin (Anna), Blake Goodwin (Erin), Jeremy Ellis (Ginger), Jacob Ellis, Jeri Nicole Ellis, Kirby Kellett, Cameron Kellett, and Abigail Kellett; and great-grandchildren, Aidan Goodwin, GraceAnne Goodwin, Julie Ann Goodwin, Logan Goodwin, and Jackson Hugh Rosson. He was an U.S. Air Force veteran. He retired from Royal Furniture and the Tennessee Department of Transportation. He was a Mason and member of Arlington Lodge 641. Visitation will be 9-10 a.m. and funeral services will be 10 a.m., Friday, November 28 at Memorial Park Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Arlington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to the Wounded Warrior Project or the American Heart Association. Memorial Park Funeral Home, "Behind the stone wall", 901-767-8930. Condolences may be offered at www.MemorialParkOnline.com

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Published by The Capital Gazette on Nov. 27, 2014.

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Wanda Ringo

December 27, 2014

To the kellett famiy sorry to hear about your loss from the edwards family

November 30, 2014

Martha was very sad to hear about George. We all had fun in our school days but sad we didn't all keep in closer contact. You all were very lucky to have had many years together. I will pray for your peace to know he is in good hands.. Shirley Harber Pommer

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November 27, 2014

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