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KELLEY, Rev. Edgar J. Age 88 of Butlerville went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday February 12, 2007 in St. Cloud, Florida. Born January 1, 1919 in Lawrence Co., Kentucky, the son of Basson and Laura (Curnutt) Kelley, he had lived in Warren County for over 50 years. A well-known and respected Pentecostal Minister, he was the founder and pastor of four Pentecostal churches in Warren County and one church in Louisa, Kentucky. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Theology by the Solid Rock Bible College several years ago. Preceded in death by his parents, first wife Ola Kelley in 1983, three sisters Dixie, Suzie and Charlotte and four brothers Odge, Joseph, John and Sam Kelley, he is survived by his loving and caring wife of 11 years, Mavis (Hopkins) Kelley of Butlerville; son Edger J. Kelley Jr. of West Chester; daughter Dolores A. (Clayton) Byrd of South Lebanon; stepchildren Kenneth Wayne Williams of California, and Elaine (Robert) Hughes of West Virginia; sister Geneva Vanscooder of Custar, Ohio; eight grandchildren and ten great- grandchildren. Visitation was Friday evening with funeral service Saturday February 17, 2007 all at the South Lebanon Pentecostal Temple with Bro. Robert Brown, Bro. Bill Lamb and Bro. Jr. Sargeant officiating. Burial was in the Deerfield Cemetery, South Lebanon. Condolences may be expressed by signing our guestbook at www.stinekilburnfuneralhome.com Arrangements by Stine-Kilburn Funeral Home, Lebanon.
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Tena (Gross) Klob
February 24, 2007
What do you say about,someone that along with GOD! helped to teach me that yes,there is a. BETTER HOME AWAITING IN THE SKY LORD,IN THE SKY. GOD Bless Tena (Gross) Kolb
Mary Jo Clouse
February 23, 2007
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Penny Cavanaugh,PJ Clouse,Randy Clouse, Mary Jo Clouse
Hubert Combs, Jr
February 23, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
KATHY (HACKER) SCHRENK
February 23, 2007
I HAVE MANY MEMORIES, OF BROTHER KELLEY,FROM MY CHILDHOOD. MY DEEPEST REGARDS TO THE ENTIRE FAMILY.
Richard Craft
February 21, 2007
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
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