Obituaries: J. Howard Kelley, 1980, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: March 26, 1980 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Kelley Services Held Tuesday

Funeral services were held Tuesday at the First Methodist Church in Winnfield
for Winn Parish merchant J. Howard Kelley, 60, of Winnfield.

Officiating at the 2:00 p.m. service were Reverend Grayson B. Watson, Dr.
Calvin Phelps, and Reverend Robert W. Gage.  Interment was in the Garden of
Memories Cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home in Winnfield.

Mr. Kelley was a veteran of World War II and a member of Payne-Johnson Post
Number 3800.  He was also formerly associated with the Lions Club and American
Legion.

Mr. Kelley, who was a native of Winnfield, died Saturday evening at
his business establishment following a sudden illness.

He is survived by his wife, Florene Gaar Kelley of Winnfield; two sons, George
Michael Kelley of Shreveport, J. Maxwell Kelley of Winnfield; two daughters,
Markeita Kelley and Miriam Skains, both of Winnfield.

Mr. Kelley is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Bertie Kelley of Winnfield;
five brothers, T. G. "Bill" Kelley and Beauford Kelley, both of Winnfield,
Charles H. "Pete" Kelley of Bernice, LA., Bobby Kelley of Houston, TX., and
Robert F. "Whimpy" Kelley of Metairie, LA.; one sister, Mrs. Beatrice Harrison
of Winnfield, and one granddaughter, Heather Kay Kelley of Shreveport.

Pallbearers were friends and business associates from Winnfield.