Celebrating the life of
William Lloyd Kelly, Jr.
October 26, 1919 - August 13, 2013
William Lloyd Kelly, Jr.
William Bill Lloyd Kelly, Jr., 93, died Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Candler Hospital. He was born October 26, 1919 to the late William Lloyd Kelly, Sr. and Lula Howard Kelly. During World War II, he served his country in the United States Army as the commander of an infantry cannon company with the 77th Division in Guam, the Philippines, and the Ryukyu Islands. Mr. Kelly retired as a Mechanical Engineer with the Professional Engineer Certification after 36 years of service with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District. He was a member of the American Legion Post 135 since 1946, and had held every office in that organization, including Past Commander. He chaired Boys State for over 50 years. Mr. Kelly was Past President of the Chatham Artillery, as well as Past President and Veteran of the Year for the Veteran's Council of Chatham County. He was a member of Bull Street Baptist Church and a nursing home volunteer.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Coralie Hinely Kelly, of Savannah, GA, daughter, Betty Jean Yarbrough, of Charlotte, NC, two sons, William Earl Kelly, of Martinez, GA, and John Carlton Kelly, of West Palm Beach, FL. He is also survived by his sister, Evelyn Morse, three grandchildren, Stan Yarbrough, of Charlotte, NC, Craig Yarbrough, of Melbourne, FL, and Catherine Cochran, of Clermont, FL. He had six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 P.M., Friday, August 16, 2013 at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel with the Rev. Earnie Pirkle and Rev. Bill Gardner officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with military honors.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to woundedwarriorproject.org or Independencefund.org.
Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
Our heartfelt condolences to the family of William Lloyd Kelly, Jr. Words cannot express the pain we feel when we lose our dear loved ones. Our prayer is that you may find comfort through God’s Word, the Bible. Isaiah 25:8 tells us: 'He will actually swallow up death forever, and the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will certainly wipe the tears from all faces.” May you be strengthened and comforted during this time of loss.
- Williams Family, , GA
I offer my deepest condolences to the Kelly family for your loss. Please take comfort in the bibles promise of the time when tears, death and pain will be no more. Rev.21:3, 4 May the God of comfort continue to be with you during this diffcult time.
- Errol, Savannah, GA
We will miss Uncle Bill but know he is not suffering anymore and is with the Father with a brand new body! Praise God! Blessings and prayers for the family. Love you all!
- Patty Patterson, Winter Park,, FL
Our heartfelt condolences to the family of William Lloyd Kelly, Jr. Words cannot express the pain we feel when we lose our dear loved ones. Our prayer is that you may find comfort through God’s Word, the Bible. Isaiah 25:8 tells us: 'He will actually swallow up death forever, and the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will certainly wipe the tears from all faces.” May you be strengthened and comforted during this time of loss.
- Williams Family, , GA
I offer my deepest condolences to the Kelly family for your loss. Please take comfort in the bibles promise of the time when tears, death and pain will be no more. Rev.21:3, 4 May the God of comfort continue to be with you during this diffcult time.
- Errol, Savannah, GA
We will miss Uncle Bill but know he is not suffering anymore and is with the Father with a brand new body! Praise God! Blessings and prayers for the family. Love you all!
- Patty Patterson, Winter Park,, FL
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
