Obituary of Delema Ellen Kelley

Bedford – Delema Ellen “Renie” Kelley, age 87, of Bedford, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at 4:02 pm on Monday, October 24, 2022, at White River Lodge. Born March 5, 1935, in Orleans, she was the daughter of Morris and Ola (Davis) Shaw. She married Lester Ryan, and he preceded her in death. She later married Jack D. Kelley on February 19, 1989, and he preceded her in death on February 1, 2014. A faithful servant of God, she was a member of the Apostolic Faith Assembly in Bedford. She was a homemaker, enjoyed shopping in her free time, and time spent with her special girls, Blaire and Rory. Survivors include a son, Ryan “Sully” Sullivan and wife, Julie, of Bedford; two daughters, Joellen Hudson and husband, Doyle, of Oolitic and Marybeth Jenkins and husband, Darryl, of Bedford; a step-son, Brian Kelley (Nancy); a step-daughter, Patricia Elmore (Gary); grandchildren, Tina Kesterson (Brady), Gina Lehr (Clifton) Sullivan, Trish Lackey (Mark), Natalie Hudson, Elizabeth Hudson (Alex), and Rory Sullivan; 13 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren and two more on the way; siblings, Carol Bugh, Betty Jo Bundy, Marlene Hayes, and Gary Shaw; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, a son, Lester Gene Ryan, II (in infancy); a great-grandson, Eric Sullivan and a great-great-grandson, Nijah Sullivan. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Friday, October 28th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Kenneth Allen officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, October 27th and from 11:00 am until the hour of service on Friday at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to the Apostolic Faith Assembly in Bedford. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.