Bill was born February 10, 1936 in Pendleton, Texas, the son of Marvin and Ruby (Grisham) Kelley.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1955 to 1959. He worked in tire production at Goodyear in Topeka for 30 years, retiring in 1991.
He was a member of Crestview United Methodist Church; Assistant Boy Scout Leader for Troop 7; and coached girls and boys in the Ken Berry Ball League.
He was an avid gardener and sportsman.
Bill married Darlene Warren on October 4, 1957 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Karl Kelley and wife Cindy, Rossville; daughters, Kay Usrey and husband, Mike, and Janet Kelley, Topeka; grandchildren, Sara and Sheryl Usrey, Haley and Dalton Kelley; great-grandson, Aaron Vines-Birk; brother, Bob; and sisters, Annie, Nora, Glenda, Jean, Barbara, Nell, all of Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers, Ray and Leonard.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Febrary 21, 2008 at Crestview United Methodist Church. Private family inurnment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Crestview United Methodist Church, 2245 SW Eveningside Drive, Topeka, Kansas, 66614, or Midland Hospice Care, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, Kansas, 66606.
Bill was born February 10, 1936 in Pendleton, Texas, the son of Marvin and Ruby (Grisham) Kelley.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1955 to 1959. He worked in tire production at Goodyear in Topeka for 30 years, retiring in 1991.
He was a member of Crestview United Methodist Church; Assistant Boy Scout Leader for Troop 7; and coached girls and boys in the Ken Berry Ball League.
He was an avid gardener and sportsman.
Bill married Darlene Warren on October 4, 1957 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Karl Kelley and wife Cindy, Rossville; daughters, Kay Usrey and husband, Mike, and Janet Kelley, Topeka; grandchildren, Sara and Sheryl Usrey, Haley and Dalton Kelley; great-grandson, Aaron Vines-Birk; brother, Bob; and sisters, Annie, Nora, Glenda, Jean, Barbara, Nell, all of Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers, Ray and Leonard.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Febrary 21, 2008 at Crestview United Methodist Church. Private family inurnment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Crestview United Methodist Church, 2245 SW Eveningside Drive, Topeka, Kansas, 66614, or Midland Hospice Care, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, Kansas, 66606.
Family Members
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Clinton Ray Kelley Sr
1928–2002
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Annie Laura Kelley Polk
1929–2018
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Nora Mae Kelley Greathouse
1931–2014
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Mary Jo Kelley
1934–1934
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Leonard Earl Kelley
1938–1989
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Glenda Ruth Kelley Bowery
1940–2013
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Bobby C Kelley
1941 – unknown
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Barbara Alice Kelley Stracener
1943–2016
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Carolyn Jean "Jean" Kelley Shearin
1946–2014
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