Mr. Deuel Kelley

January 31, 1935 - July 11, 2020

Mr. Deuel Henry Kelley, of Bowdon, Georgia, passed away on July 11, 2020. He was 85. Mr. Kelley was born on January 31, 1935 in Bowdon to the late Lloyd and Ima Kelley. He retired as a manager from A & P and was an active and devoted member of Sardis Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Kelley; his brothers, Durwin and Louis Kelley; and his son-in-law, Ronnie Garrett. He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Judy Garrett and Janet and Thomas Brown; his sons and daughters-in-law, Tony and Janet Kelley and Timothy Kelley and Donna Bassett; his grandchildren and their spouses, Jeremy and Regan Garrett, Allison Garrett, Lauren Pike, Nathan and Emily Kelley, Jacob and Ashley Kelley, Gracie Bassett, Holly and Chris White, and Jessica Dingler; his great-grandchildren, Briley, Avery, Clara, Jaden, Noah, Dylan, Elijah, Jocelyn, Austin, Noah, Lilly, and Liam; his brother, Wayne Kelley; his special friend, Dura Toole; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Graveside funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 11:00 a.m at Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Darnell Teal will officiate. Pallbearers will be Lloyd Kelley, Keith Lovvorn, Jeremy Garrett, Lyndle Foster, Terry Holloway, and Roger Laney. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 from 4:00 till 7:00 p.m. Due to the continued presence of COVID-19, we kindly ask that everyone continue to observe social distancing at the visitation and funeral services.