Robert Wilson Kelley, age 86 of Decherd, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2026, at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System. A native of Franklin County, he was born in Winchester on July 10, 1940, to the late Rufus Dotson and Fannie Lucille (Carlton) Kelley. Wilson worked for several years with Bill Sisk Nursery before working and retiring from the City of Winchester with over twenty years of service. In his spare time, he could always find something to tinker with or a piece of wood good for whittling. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing and hunting and was a collector of flashlights. He had a wonderful personality, picking on people just to see them smile, and often referred to as the “cute old man” or “Sam Henry.” Wilson’s family was his greatest love, and he cherished the time spent with his precious grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A devoted Christian, he was a member of Southside Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Kelley; daughter, Charolette Daubs; son, Anthony Wade Kelley; brother, Hubert Kelley; and sister, Carol Kelley Clark. Wilson is survived by his daughter, Connie (Tim) Little; son-in-law, Steve Daubs; grandchildren, Felicia Baxter, Justin Partin, Elizabeth (Joel) Hayes, Joseph Kelley, Rebecca (Jordan) Hill, Emily (Jeremy) Pickett, and Ashley Kelley; great-grandchildren, Hannah Hayes, Emilia Pickett, and BW Hill; brother, Aubrey Kelley; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 5-8pm on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, November 16, 2026, in the Chapel of Moore-Cortner Funeral Home with Bro. Duane Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Franklin Memorial Gardens. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398, (931)-967-2222, www.moorecortner.com.
