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HILDA KELLY Obituary

Hilda Justice Kelly Hilda Justice Kelly was born on October 19, 1919 in Hartford (Pondtown Community) to Columbus Warren and Terah Seely Justice. She passed away December 15, 2011 at Hartford HealthCare at the age of 92 after a long illness. She lived her entire life in Hartford. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011 at First United Methodist Church in Hartford with Dr. Billy D. Gaither and Reverend Jimmy Cook officiating. Burial will follow in the Hartford City Cemetery with Bottoms Garden Chapel Funeral Home directing. The family will be receiving friends at the First United Methodist Church at 10 a.m. prior to the service at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the First United Methodist Church, Building Fund, Hartford, AL 36344. She was preceded in death by her husband Jim Earl Kelly and grandson Jim Bob Kelly. Also, brother Tom Justice, Gulf Breeze, FL; sisters, Irene Werner, Panama City, Helen Ross, Hartford, and Willard Christy, Dothan. She is survived by sons, Jim Kelly and wife Janie, Dothan, and Bobby Kelly and wife Betty, Hartford and sister, Mary Nell McLennen, Dothan; four grandchildren of Jim, Catherine Russell (Mike), Birmingham, Ann Kelly, Miami, Christopher Kelly (Paisley), Hartford, Patrick Kelly (Erin), Dothan; and five great-grandchildren; five grandchildren of Bobby, Curt Kelly (Gilda) Black, Warren Kelly (Kimberly), Dothan, Jason Kelly (Amanda), Samson, Anna Jones (Chris), Enterprise, Tom Kelly (Joni), Hartford; and 11 great-grandchild-ren; and two great-great grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers are her six grandsons, Curt Kelly, Warren Kelly, Jason Kelly, Tom Kelly, Christopher Kelly, and Patrick Kelly. Bottoms-Garden Chapel of Hartford, (334) 588-3250, is in charge of arrangements. Please sign the guest book at www.dothaneagle.com

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Published by Dothan Eagle from Dec. 16 to Dec. 17, 2011.

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Edna Marks

December 17, 2011

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Betty Vann

December 17, 2011

Hilda Kelly was a beautiful and gracious lady-- genuinely warm and caring, and her smile would light up a room. The world is a better place, and I am a better person for having known her.
To Jim and Janie, Bobby and Betty, all of her wonderful grandchildren, and Mary Nell, I pray that time will heal your sorrow, God will grant you peace, and your memories will grow sweeter. Love, peace, and blessings.

Mark and Gina Riley

December 16, 2011

We are praying for you and your family during the loss of Mrs. Hilda Kelly. God be with you during this difficult time. Mark and Gina Riley

Faye Greathouse

December 16, 2011

Praying for your family.What a great family legacy she has left.

Robbie Ketchum

December 16, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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