Gerald E. Kelly, 82

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Gerald E. “Jerry” Kelly, 82, of Ramsey, died on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, at his home.

Visitation will be held Friday, Jan. 8, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Miller Funeral Home in Ramsey. Funeral services will follow, beginning at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Michael Plummer, Edmund Hill and Kelly and Bob Carruthers co-officiating. 

Mr. Kelly was born Feb. 24, 1938, in Ramsey, to Samuel Sylvester and Lila G. (Stapp) Kelly. He married Elsie Mae Lambert on April 19, 1959, in Ramsey, and she preceded him in death on July 3, 2019.

During his career, he worked at Crane Packing for 34 years. An avid horseman, he was affiliated with the Fillmore Baptist Church.

Mr. Kelly is survived by his sons, Jeff (Renna) Kelly of Vandalia, Scott Kelly and Randy (Kim) Kelly, both of Ramsey; daughter, Kim Reeder of Ramsey; fiancee, Mary Applegate of Fillmore; brothers, Bill (Jane) Kelly of Indiana and David (Rose) Kelly of Ramsey; sisters, Patty Carruthers of Flora and Susan (Leo) Johns of Stella, NC; stepsisters, Ruth Brackenbush, Vivian (Allen) Schmid and Mary (Howard) White, all of Vandalia; grandchildren, Jenna (Zach) Townsend, Matt Kelly, Jessica (Zach) Fulk, Jake (Ali) Kelly, Jordan (Cody) Brummet, Danielle Reeder, Jeffery (Jaedyn) Kelly and Madison Reeder; and great-grandchildren, Kolter, Kyler, Emily, Easton, Olivia, Kade, Lillian, Ryan and Louis.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers, Jim, Kenneth and Steve.

Memorials may be directed to Fillmore Baptist Church or Bayle City Baptist Church.

Online condolences to the family may be left at www.millerfh.net.