Celebrating the life of
Willie James Kelley Jr.
August 16, 1947 - January 24, 2012
Willie James Kelley Jr., 64, died January 24, 2012 at Emory University Hospital under the care of VistaCare Hospice. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, the fourth child of the late Willie James Kelley Sr. and Annabelle Whitfield Kelley. He graduated in 1966 from the Boys High School in Brooklyn and attended Camp Kilmer Job Corp. in Edison, NJ where he was also employed for ten years as a Residential Advisor.
He moved to Savannah where he was employed with the Georgia Ports Authority, retiring after twenty-six years of service as a Clerk Operator. He was a faithful member of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church where he served on the Vestry, Financial Secretary, Junior Warden also a dedicated member of the Men's Club.
Surviving are his loving wife Georgette Kelley, sons Conrad and Christopher Kelley, grandson Emmanuel Kelley all of Savannah; brothers Louis Iris Kelley of Queens, NY; Richard Patricia Kelley of Augusta, GA; Walter Deborah Kelley of Bronx, NY; sisters Barbara Rivers-Elyria, OH; Virginia Kelley of Brooklyn, NY; aunts Mary Greene and Lena Kelley both of Brooklyn, NY; Doreen Janssen Chisholm, Conrad Carlene Wilkinson, Ronald Wilkinson Sidney Azalea Wilkinson, John Myrtle Leo, Fitzroy Brow, Hewlett Brow, Juliette Brow, William Celestine Whaley, Lydia Huggins & host of nieces, nephews, godchildren, special daughter-in-law, Anica Williams and special friends, Perry and Gloria Gaines.
Visitation: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
Funeral: 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 30, 2012 at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church conducted by the Reverend Cheryl Parris.
Burial: The Greenwich Section of Bonaventure Cemetery.
Please sign our online guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
Dear Georgette and Family, I had the pleasure of meeting your beloved spouse/father when I visited him at Emory Hospital at the request of Reverend Parris, your priest. As Christians, we believe that he is now at peace in that place where pain, sorrow, and sickness simply no longer exist. May your precious memories help to sustain you as you begin your period of mourning. Rest eternal grant to your servant Willie, O Lord. Love and peace, Father Freeman
- The Rev. Monroe Freeman, Smyrna, GA
To the Kelly family, sorry for your lost. I pray that God will continue to strengthen your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. You have our deepest sympathy.
- Toshibalaquet Clark, Atlanta, GA
In loving memory of a loving husband, a wonderful dad and a great brother-in-law.
- Sidney, Azalea, Charles, Shekila, Stefanie and Anthony Wilkinson, Broken Arrow, OK
You were a truly lovable, caring and kind father in law and you will truly be missed.
- Anica Williams, Atlanta, GA
Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, I pray your memory help comfort you tomorrow
- Donnis Brown, Grapevine, TX
Dear Georgette and Family, I had the pleasure of meeting your beloved spouse/father when I visited him at Emory Hospital at the request of Reverend Parris, your priest. As Christians, we believe that he is now at peace in that place where pain, sorrow, and sickness simply no longer exist. May your precious memories help to sustain you as you begin your period of mourning. Rest eternal grant to your servant Willie, O Lord. Love and peace, Father Freeman
- The Rev. Monroe Freeman, Smyrna, GA
To the Kelly family, sorry for your lost. I pray that God will continue to strengthen your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. You have our deepest sympathy.
- Toshibalaquet Clark, Atlanta, GA
In loving memory of a loving husband, a wonderful dad and a great brother-in-law.
- Sidney, Azalea, Charles, Shekila, Stefanie and Anthony Wilkinson, Broken Arrow, OK
You were a truly lovable, caring and kind father in law and you will truly be missed.
- Anica Williams, Atlanta, GA
Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, I pray your memory help comfort you tomorrow
- Donnis Brown, Grapevine, TX
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
