1952
Johnny
2012
Johnny Kelly
November 5, 1952 — September 14, 2012
Chesterville - Johnny C. Kelly, 59, went Home, after a short illness, on Friday, September 14, 2012, while at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born November 5, 1952 in Tupelo to Gene and Jewel Kelly. In 1971, he graduated from Belden High School. He was a loving husband and devoted father to his children. He was the owner of JCK Construction. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, hunting, dirt track racing, and was an avid NASCAR fan. He was also gifted with a special ability to see the potential in houses that he renovated as well as the potential in those people he loved. He was a member of Valley Grove Baptist Church. Prior to this, he was a member of and served as a deacon at Bissell Baptist Church.
Services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 16, 2012 at Jefferson Street Chapel with Rev. Steven Quarles and Dr. Rickey Blythe officiating. Burial will be in Chesterville Cemetery. W.E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife of forty years, JoAnn Kelly; three children, Joy Chunn (Gary), Johnny Kelly II (Heather), and Jeremy Kelly (Whitney); six adopted children, Deanna Cobb, Tim Bell (Tessa), Michael Long (Taylor), Brent Carnathan (Abby), Steven Hall (Terri), Brooke Ellis (Wade); seven grandchildren, Taylor, Kara, Caity and Johnny Kelly III and Logan, Cameron and Ayden Chunn; one sister, Susan Baughman (Jerry); one sister-in-law, Linda Kelly; two nieces; three nephews; two aunts, Lillie Carr (C.M.) and Ann Crane (Nunan).
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, William and Robert Kelly; one sister, Gloria Kelly.
Pallbearers will be Tim Bell, Michael Long, Randy Towery, Dan Crane, Steven Hall, Brent Carnathan, Justin Kelly, Dave Russell, Jerel Baughman and Brian Baughman.
Honorary pallbearers will be Danny Crane, Randle Towery, Ken Dillard, Mike Larson, Donny Kelly, Allen Simmons, Robert Suddeth, James ?Pop? Fancher and Don Alexander.
It was his greatest wish that those he knew and loved would join him in Heaven.
Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com
Services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 16, 2012 at Jefferson Street Chapel with Rev. Steven Quarles and Dr. Rickey Blythe officiating. Burial will be in Chesterville Cemetery. W.E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife of forty years, JoAnn Kelly; three children, Joy Chunn (Gary), Johnny Kelly II (Heather), and Jeremy Kelly (Whitney); six adopted children, Deanna Cobb, Tim Bell (Tessa), Michael Long (Taylor), Brent Carnathan (Abby), Steven Hall (Terri), Brooke Ellis (Wade); seven grandchildren, Taylor, Kara, Caity and Johnny Kelly III and Logan, Cameron and Ayden Chunn; one sister, Susan Baughman (Jerry); one sister-in-law, Linda Kelly; two nieces; three nephews; two aunts, Lillie Carr (C.M.) and Ann Crane (Nunan).
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, William and Robert Kelly; one sister, Gloria Kelly.
Pallbearers will be Tim Bell, Michael Long, Randy Towery, Dan Crane, Steven Hall, Brent Carnathan, Justin Kelly, Dave Russell, Jerel Baughman and Brian Baughman.
Honorary pallbearers will be Danny Crane, Randle Towery, Ken Dillard, Mike Larson, Donny Kelly, Allen Simmons, Robert Suddeth, James ?Pop? Fancher and Don Alexander.
It was his greatest wish that those he knew and loved would join him in Heaven.
Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com
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