Maylene Kelsay Obituary
She was born February 17, 1955, in Adair County, to the late Ed and Opal Keith Spencer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Junior Kelsay on February 10, 2025
Survivors include:
Three sons – Carl Dwayne Kelsay, David Allen Kelsay (April Stotts), Stephen Allen Kelsay (Haley) all of Columbia
One daughter – Charlotte May Kelsay (Joseph Harrison) of Columbia
Two brothers – Leon Spencer and Demon Spencer both of Cundiff
Five sisters – Faylene Smith of Cundiff, Marlene Rooks, Joyce Loy, Donna Ford and Dorothy Murphy all of Columbia
11 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a great-grandchild on the way
Several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
Funeral service – Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Mitchell Eggers officiating
Burial in Freedom Cemetery
Visitation after 5:00 P.M. Monday
Casket Bearers – Leon Spencer, Demon Spencer, Brandon Kelsay, Nicklas Kelsay, Nathan Kelsay, Jerry Ford
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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