ANDERSONVILLE, GA - Johnny Lamar Kelley, 68, of Andersonville, GA passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at his home.
Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home.
Funeral services are set for 12:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home followed by graveside services at 2 p.m. at Andersonville National Cemetery with military honors.
Mr. Kelley's family may be contacted at the residence, 3795 Cutoff Road in Andersonville, GA.
Mr. Kelley was born August 6, 1945 in Miami, FL to the late John Kelley and Florence Cook Kelley, who still survives. He was a United States Navy veteran, skilled craftsman and a Master Mason. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Lawson Lee Kelley and his step-son, Robert Pelissier.
Mr. Kelley is survived by his wife, Alicia Wong Kelley of Andersonville, GA; his mother, Florence Cook Kelley, two sons, Douglas (Sharon) Kelley and Edward (Deborah) Kelley, both of Macon, GA; a step-daughter-in-law, Tiffany Pelissier; nine step-sons, Jess Chan, Jonathan (Ruthie) Chan, Charlie (Laura) Chan, Jacob (Edna) Chan, Jack (Pat) Chan, Joseph (Gei) Chan, George Chan, Julius (Vanessa) Chan, and Peter (Grace) Chan. He is also survived by a brother, Butch (Peggy) Kelley of Oglethorpe, GA; and a sister, Martha Kelley of Knoxville, TN; a sister-in-law, Wanda Kelley; twenty-six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and a host of devoted nieces and nephews.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to St. Michael's Catholic Church, P.O. Box 685, Montezuma, GA 31063 or Georgia Masonic Children's Home, 1417 Nottingham Dr, Macon, GA 31211.
Friends may express condolences to the family via the online guestbook at www.watsonmathewsfuneralhome.com.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma, GA is in charge of funeral arrangements.