Roger L. Kelley

June 1, 2015

Roger L. Kelley, 68, of Grady County, Ga., passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at his residence.

The graveside funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Kelley Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Hayes officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Ivey Funeral Home. Online visitors may sign the guest register at

www.iveyfuneral.com. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of South West Georgia, 117 South Donalson Street, Bainbridge, GA 39817.

Mr. Kelley was born October 28, 1946 in Bainbridge, GA, the son of James Edward Kelley and Evelyn H. Kelley. He graduated from Bainbridge High School and was a farmer. Roger loved to cut firewood and go fishing. Mr. Kelley was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his wife, Faye L. Kelley of Cairo; his children, Ladon Kelley of Virginia, Curtis Kelley of Brunswick, Ga. and Donna Mitchell of St. Marys, Ga.; his sister, Gail K. Pickle and her husband, Royce, of Colquitt, Ga.; and several grandchildren. Mr. Kelley was preceded in death by his parents.