Peggy Kelley ~ July 6, 1933 ~ August 22, 2020 (age 87)∼Peggy Ann (Hairston) Kelley was born July 6, 1933, the 7th of 13 children to Eugene Coatland and Maud Lee (Wise) Hairston, in Columbus, Ohio. At age 87, she passed on Saturday, August 22, 2020, in Columbus.

Peggy grew up in the "Fly Town" area of Columbus; an area in which she loved. She was particularly fond of the diversified cultures and family owned businesses in the area. Peggy and her siblings spent many days at Godman Recreation Center playing basketball and many other activities. She loved attending summer camp; it was there she developed her love of swimming. Peggy loved swimming so much, she became a lifeguard at the camp and continued that activity and recreational swimming throughout her entire life.

She attended Olentangy Elementary School, Everett Junior High School and graduated from Central High School. After graduation she attended The Ohio State University. While attending Ohio State she met and later married her husband, Frank Kelley and to this union six children were born.

Peggy retired from White Westinghouse after many years of employment. She had many loves, to include traveling, camping, gardening, and family gatherings. Her family was indeed the center of her attention, the love and closeness shared between them gave her joy! Her infectious smile and hearty laugh brought joy to all around her. But most of all she loved the Lord.

She was very active at Grace Apostolic Church, serving in the children's ministry, under the leadership of Bishop James W. Gaiters up until the days of her illness.

Preceded in death by her parents, Maude and Eugene Hairston; former husband, Frank Kelley; sons Ronald Kelley, Donald Kelley; brothers, Eugene Hairston, Warren (Lula) Hairston, Karl (Elma) Hairston, Ernest Hairston, and Michael (Ruth) Hairston; sisters, Hazel (Robert) Dennis, Helen (Leon) Crump, Martha Henderson, Shirley (James) Tynes, Norma (Cecil) Boyd, and Theresa Stewart; great-niece Brenda Early; aunt, Martha Fencer [KF1]; brothers-in-law, Earl Poindexter and Robert Jackson.

Peggy is survived by son, Frank Kelley; daughters, Patricia (John) Houston, Toy (Nigel) Turpin, Toni (Andre) Thornton; grandchildren, John Houston III, Kevin (Stephanie) Houston, Aundrea Kelley, Jameica Shoultz, Latifa Kelley, Marco Wade, Mario Sellers, Frankie Tico Ford, Zachary (Becky) Turpin, Camille Turpin and Nigel Turpin; 23 great grandchildren; sister, Carolyn Jackson; sister-in-law, Patricia Hairston; and a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.