Celebrating the life of
Jean Kelly
May 04, 1926 - March 07, 2009
Savannah-Jean Kelly died March 7, 2009.
She was born in Baltimore, Maryland where she attended Mt. de Sales Academy and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. She moved to Savannah in 1954.
Jean is preceded in death by her husband Johnny; parents Margaret and Eugene Desch; sister Dolores Heubeck.
She is survived by a son, Michael and daughter-in-law Norma Jean; a daughter Kathleen Kathy and husband Gary Price; a daughter Patricia Pat Kelly; grandchildren Gary and Elisabeth Price and Donovan and Annah Price and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5-7 pm with a Vigil Service at 6pm at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
The funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, March 12, 2009, at St. James Catholic Church.
Interment will follow in Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials to Carmelite Monastery, Park Place Outreach, St. James Catholic Church or charity of choice.
DEAR KATHY, PAT, AND MIKE, YOUR MOTHER WAS A WONDER TO US ALL. JEROME SPEAKS OFTEN OF HOW SHE ALWAYS TREATED HIM LIKE ONE OF HER OWN. HE HAS MANY FOND MEMORIES OF BOTH YOUR PARENTS AND THEIR LOVING HOME. WE WILL MISS MRS. KELLY, AS WE DO MR. KELLY. KNOW THAT YOU AND YOURS ARE ALL IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. WE LOVE AND MISS YOU ALL, JEROME & DEBBIE
- JEOME & DEBBIE PRICE, NAVARRE, FL
I will always have fond memories of visiting Savannah after we moved and getting to come to your house and play. Your families are in our thoughts and prayers. The Semler Family
- Mary Semler Myers, Dallas, TX
Kathy & Family, Our love & prayers are with you at this time. Jean was a lovely lady and a pleasure to be around.
- Jeanne & Luigi Trapani, Savannah, GA
Dear All, We are so sorry for your loss. Your mother was an angel so we have to think that God needed another one for his service. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during your sad time. Sherri and Harry
- Sherri & Harry Connolly, Savannah, GA
I was sorry to hear about Jean. You are in my prayers. My deepest sympathy to you all. Patricia Estill Marlatt Daughters of Ireland
- Patricia Estill Marlatt, Pembroke, GA
May the love of those around you and your family help you through the days ahead. With deepest sympathy and prayers.
- KAREN JOHNSON, SAVANNAH, GA
Pat and Mike, We`re so very sorry to hear the news.We love your mom and you.Jean was a fun and loving person.Just know you all are in our hearts and prayers.Luv ya, The Motes Family
- Violet Motes, Savannah, GA
dear pat..we are very sorry to hear that your mom has passed...we love you and will keep you in our hearts.....here is a bigggggg hug.
- , pensacola, FL
with Sympathy and our prayers Margie and Al Hotard
- margie & Al Hotard, Savannah, GA
With our deepest sympathy and prayers.
- Ronald & Leonie Farringer, Savannah, GA
Our condolences to the family. jean was a lovely lady, I really enjoyed our time with her at the Elks lodge. Her husband Johnny was one of my chair officers in the elks and a great guy. She always had a smile and a hug everytime we saw her. She will really be missed.She and Johnny are together now, I know she's happy.
- charlie and sarah hendricks, midway, GA
I am sorry for your great loss. Jean was such a wonderful lady. She was a source of warmth,smiles and happiness among all who knew her.
- Bill Lyle, Jacksonville, FL
Kathy, Pat & Mike, My husband and I wanted to be there with you during this time but we are not able to do so due to both child care and my Dad's health. Your mom has a very special place in my heart. I have soo many great memories of her. I can't help smiling when I think of some of the things she said to my Grandmother. She was the only one who could get away with it and because of that, Drew and I were always in awe of her. She always opened her home to me and my family. Her heart was huge. She was a very special person and my life was better knowing her. She will be greatly missed.
- Kate Hebueck James, Manassas, VA
Pat, We were sorry to hear of your loss. May God bless your family and give you comfort.
- Phyllis & Jim Harbin, Savannah, GA
Mike, Kathy and Pat, My prayers and thoughts are with you at this sad time. I will always have good memories of your wonderful mom and us growing up. God Bless.
- Mary Ann Free Noonan, Brooklet, GA
Pat, Kathy,& Mike My thoughts & prayers are with all of you at this time. I have so many wonderful memories of days spent visiting at your home when we were neighbors & classmates. I always felt welcomed & safe. Marie
- Marie Elmore Hernandez, Kennesaw, GA
Kathy and Gary, My love and prayers are with you and your family, Paula
- Paula Fields, Pooler, GA
We are so sorry to hear about Jean. She was a sweet person and a good friend. May God bless the family and bring you comfort during this sad time.
- Robert & Betty Lee, Savannah, GA
To Jean's Family, Jean was a treasure at St. James. At Mass and at the adoration chapel, she had a deep abiding love of God and a strong commitment to her faith. She will be missed. God Bless you during this time of sorrow and always.
- Joan Hug, Savannah, GA
Pat, Kathy, Mike, I am so sorry about your mother. My prayers are with all of you during this time.
- Kelley Prouty Miller, Savannah, GA
Jean was a lovely lady. My thoughts and prayers for all the Kelly Clan. Love Carolyn E. Bremer
- Carolyn E Bremer, savannah, GA
Michael,Kathy and Pat, I am recalling all the good times of my youth at your home with your sweet Momma and Daddy. Many prayers for all the Kelly's now and forever. Love always, Julia B.
- Julia Catherine Bremer, Bluffton, SC
With sympathy and our prayers, The Odom's
- Patty Odom, Savannah, GA
May she lives for ever in Heaven with the same smile and simplicity she lived on earth. I will pray for her at daily mass.
- Sonia Carbonell, Wellington, FL
Michael, Kathy and Pat, All my childhood memories include one of the three of you...and some of the memories are good. ha ha In my mind's eye, I can still see our fathers standing in the yard comparing BC memories. And you have no idea how many times the phrase, 'Go ask Mrs. Kelly' was spoken in our house when one of us was sick or injured. We were all fortunate to have grown up in such a great neighborhood. I will miss your mother very much. So many memories.........
- Sheryl, Savannah, GA
DEAR KATHY, PAT, AND MIKE, YOUR MOTHER WAS A WONDER TO US ALL. JEROME SPEAKS OFTEN OF HOW SHE ALWAYS TREATED HIM LIKE ONE OF HER OWN. HE HAS MANY FOND MEMORIES OF BOTH YOUR PARENTS AND THEIR LOVING HOME. WE WILL MISS MRS. KELLY, AS WE DO MR. KELLY. KNOW THAT YOU AND YOURS ARE ALL IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. WE LOVE AND MISS YOU ALL, JEROME & DEBBIE
- JEOME & DEBBIE PRICE, NAVARRE, FL
I will always have fond memories of visiting Savannah after we moved and getting to come to your house and play. Your families are in our thoughts and prayers. The Semler Family
- Mary Semler Myers, Dallas, TX
Kathy & Family, Our love & prayers are with you at this time. Jean was a lovely lady and a pleasure to be around.
- Jeanne & Luigi Trapani, Savannah, GA
Dear All, We are so sorry for your loss. Your mother was an angel so we have to think that God needed another one for his service. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during your sad time. Sherri and Harry
- Sherri & Harry Connolly, Savannah, GA
I was sorry to hear about Jean. You are in my prayers. My deepest sympathy to you all. Patricia Estill Marlatt Daughters of Ireland
- Patricia Estill Marlatt, Pembroke, GA
May the love of those around you and your family help you through the days ahead. With deepest sympathy and prayers.
- KAREN JOHNSON, SAVANNAH, GA
Pat and Mike, We`re so very sorry to hear the news.We love your mom and you.Jean was a fun and loving person.Just know you all are in our hearts and prayers.Luv ya, The Motes Family
- Violet Motes, Savannah, GA
dear pat..we are very sorry to hear that your mom has passed...we love you and will keep you in our hearts.....here is a bigggggg hug.
- , pensacola, FL
with Sympathy and our prayers Margie and Al Hotard
- margie & Al Hotard, Savannah, GA
With our deepest sympathy and prayers.
- Ronald & Leonie Farringer, Savannah, GA
Our condolences to the family. jean was a lovely lady, I really enjoyed our time with her at the Elks lodge. Her husband Johnny was one of my chair officers in the elks and a great guy. She always had a smile and a hug everytime we saw her. She will really be missed.She and Johnny are together now, I know she's happy.
- charlie and sarah hendricks, midway, GA
I am sorry for your great loss. Jean was such a wonderful lady. She was a source of warmth,smiles and happiness among all who knew her.
- Bill Lyle, Jacksonville, FL
Kathy, Pat & Mike, My husband and I wanted to be there with you during this time but we are not able to do so due to both child care and my Dad's health. Your mom has a very special place in my heart. I have soo many great memories of her. I can't help smiling when I think of some of the things she said to my Grandmother. She was the only one who could get away with it and because of that, Drew and I were always in awe of her. She always opened her home to me and my family. Her heart was huge. She was a very special person and my life was better knowing her. She will be greatly missed.
- Kate Hebueck James, Manassas, VA
Pat, We were sorry to hear of your loss. May God bless your family and give you comfort.
- Phyllis & Jim Harbin, Savannah, GA
Mike, Kathy and Pat, My prayers and thoughts are with you at this sad time. I will always have good memories of your wonderful mom and us growing up. God Bless.
- Mary Ann Free Noonan, Brooklet, GA
Pat, Kathy,& Mike My thoughts & prayers are with all of you at this time. I have so many wonderful memories of days spent visiting at your home when we were neighbors & classmates. I always felt welcomed & safe. Marie
- Marie Elmore Hernandez, Kennesaw, GA
Kathy and Gary, My love and prayers are with you and your family, Paula
- Paula Fields, Pooler, GA
We are so sorry to hear about Jean. She was a sweet person and a good friend. May God bless the family and bring you comfort during this sad time.
- Robert & Betty Lee, Savannah, GA
To Jean's Family, Jean was a treasure at St. James. At Mass and at the adoration chapel, she had a deep abiding love of God and a strong commitment to her faith. She will be missed. God Bless you during this time of sorrow and always.
- Joan Hug, Savannah, GA
Pat, Kathy, Mike, I am so sorry about your mother. My prayers are with all of you during this time.
- Kelley Prouty Miller, Savannah, GA
Jean was a lovely lady. My thoughts and prayers for all the Kelly Clan. Love Carolyn E. Bremer
- Carolyn E Bremer, savannah, GA
Michael,Kathy and Pat, I am recalling all the good times of my youth at your home with your sweet Momma and Daddy. Many prayers for all the Kelly's now and forever. Love always, Julia B.
- Julia Catherine Bremer, Bluffton, SC
With sympathy and our prayers, The Odom's
- Patty Odom, Savannah, GA
May she lives for ever in Heaven with the same smile and simplicity she lived on earth. I will pray for her at daily mass.
- Sonia Carbonell, Wellington, FL
Michael, Kathy and Pat, All my childhood memories include one of the three of you...and some of the memories are good. ha ha In my mind's eye, I can still see our fathers standing in the yard comparing BC memories. And you have no idea how many times the phrase, 'Go ask Mrs. Kelly' was spoken in our house when one of us was sick or injured. We were all fortunate to have grown up in such a great neighborhood. I will miss your mother very much. So many memories.........
- Sheryl, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200

