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Frances Kelley Obituary
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2009, at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 this evening at McMullen Funeral Home, 3874 Gentian Blvd., Columbus, GA.
Born April 1, 1930, in St. Louis, Mo., Frances was raised in Missouri and joined the U.S. Army in 1948 where she was initially stationed at Fort Lee, Va., and then served in 7011th A.S.U. WAC DET in Fort Myer, Va. There she met Clarence Kelly Jr. and later married him in Ellicott City, Md., on Nov. 12, 1949.
In 1965, the Kelleys moved to the Columbus area where Frances continued to raise her three children while her husband continued his military service. In support of her family, Frances worked at Millers, Western Auto and Montgomery Ward. Frances spent the remainder of her life as a loving wife and a caring and supportive mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Frances is survived by her husband of 59 years, Clarence Kelley Jr., Columbus, Ga.; her daughter, Janeth Hargis, Columbus, Ga.; son, Ronald Kelley, Fortson, Ga.; daughter, Martha (Randall) Campbell, Midway, Texas; six grandchildren, Keith Kelley, Eufaula, Jenny (Raul) Gonzalez, Houston, Texas, Angie Campbell, Houston, Texas, LeeAnn (Todd) Bohannon, Wimberley, Texas, Wesley Hargis, Jonesboro, Ga., and Chelsea Kelley, Columbus, Ga.; sister, Martha (Robert) French, Playa Del Ray, Calif.; brother, Thomas (Doris) Loftin, St. Peters, Mo.; five great-grandchildren; and many more loving family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert Loftin and Elizabeth Laurene Austin Loftin; sister, Peggy Drummond; brothers, Robert "Bob" Loftin and Herbert "Rusty" Loftin; granddaughter, Kristi Diane Campbell; and two nephews, Robert A. Loftin and Mark A. Loftin.
Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at www.mcmullenfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Jayne and Daniel Mikels
April 19, 2009
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Franny was a wonderful woman. Dan and I were very fond of Aunt Franny. Uncle Kelley, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time..
DIXIE LEE LOFTIN-HOXWORTH
April 17, 2009
With sorrow i found out of the passing of another Loftin from this world.I am Mergin Dean Loftin's daughter from Morley Mo.My prayers are with you.
Natisha
April 15, 2009
May god bless the kelley family. I will keep the family in my prays. Natisha@vistacare
Joel & Dorothy Nobles
April 15, 2009
Our heartfelt sympathies are sent to the family at this sad time. We pray the joyous memories of Frances' life will comfort you today and always. We especially send our prayers to Chelsea at this sad time...God will comfort you, and He will hold you during your saddness. We love you! PaPaw & MeeMee
April 15, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
God Bless,
Paul, Cheri, Caleb & Mattie Martin
The McMullen Family and the Staff of McMullen Funeral Home
April 15, 2009
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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