Funeral service for George Thomas Kelley, 80, will be Monday, March 20, 2023 at 3:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Lonnie Bennett officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Alabama National Cemetery at 11:00 AM on Monday. Visitation will be Sunday, March 19, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home.
Mr. Kelley died on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Decatur Morgan Hospital. He was born January 25, 1943, in Davis County, Kentucky, to Joseph Allen Kelley and Louise Mitchell Kelley.
He was a pastor for over 45 years. He was the Pastor of Grace Missionary Baptist Church for several years and up until 2 weeks prior to his passing he was the Pastor of Philadelphia Baptist Church in Decatur. He was married for 59 years to the love of his life, Cora Alice Norris Kelley. He like technology and loved to tinker with computers, was mechanically minded, liked old westerns, had a really good sense of humor and liked to travel with surprise trips. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy.
Preceding him in death were three children: George Thomas Kelley, Jr., Donna Lou Kelley and Deanna Lynn Kelley and his parents.
Survivors include:
Wife –
Alice Kelley
Daughters –
Debra Jean Owen (Paul),
Patricia Ann Lichti (Keith)
Brothers –
Joseph Kelley
Donald Kelley
Six Grandchildren-
Gracee, Naomi, Clara,
John, Ava and Caitlynn
Pallbearers will be family members.
Peck Funeral Home
