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Ethel Darlene Kelley Killgore, 61, of Bristol, Florida, formerly of Moultrie, died Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Pastor William Coburn officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Born on October 21, 1963, in Coolidge, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late C.M. Kelley and Nadine Thomas Kelley. She devoted her life to caring for her home and family. As a homemaker, she found great joy in creating a warm and welcoming home, always putting the needs of her loved ones first. Her days were filled with love, devotion, and countless acts of kindness that touched all who knew her. She also found the simple joys in life, especially spending time watching television with her beloved cats. She had a special fondness for the color purple and cherished the beauty of roses, which always brought a smile to her face. She was of the Christian faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Grady Kelley.
She is survived by her son, Wesley Weldon, of Bristol, FL; daughters, Angela Tipton and husband Shaun of St. Augustine, FL, Rosanna Torres and husband Melvin of Cottondale, FL, and Amanda Samuel of Bristol, FL; grandchildren, Felicity Hopkins and husband Will, Chloe Tipton, Katelyn Tipton, Charly Tipton, Mark Oneal, Caleb Steward, Nyema Torres, Olivia Tipton, Adreil Torres, Selina Raegan, Richard “Bam Bam” Dixon, and Destiny Dixon; great grandchildren, August Clouser; brother, Leonard Kelley, Melvin Kelley, and David Kelley; and sister, Ernestine Kelley.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Baker Funeral Home & Crematory.
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