Bert Bobbie Kelley
Bert Bobbie Kelley, 90, of Du Quoin, passed away at 9:50 A.M., Thursday, October 15, 2015 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Bert had been a coal miner and worked as a machinist. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Du Quoin. Bert had been a United States Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of the UMW of A and Quails Unlimited. He was an avid fisherman, quail hunter and gardener.
He was born November 26, 1924 at Du Quoin, IL, the son of Everett Bert and Mabel (LeGrande) Kelley.
He married Glenna L. Anderson on November 10, 1946 at Du Quoin and she preceded him in death on September 12, 2001.
He is survived by four sons - Robert W. Kelley, Thomas J. Kelley and wife Chris, William E. Kelley, all of Du Quoin and Kenneth L. Kelley and wife Dora of Pinckneyville, ten grandchildren - Aaron Kelley of Alaska, Patrick Kelley and wife Kelli of Germany, Cory Kelley of Houston, TX, John Kelley and wife Akiyo of Hawaii, Bryan Kelley of Du Quoin, Kathleen Kelley of Pinckneyville, Dustin Kelley of Carterville, Kyle Kelley of Du Quoin, Jessi Buss of Edwardsville and Jill Cochran of Edwardsville, eight great grandchildren - Belle Kelley, Savannah Kelley, Robert Kelley, all of Germany, Kylie Harvey of Pinckneyville, Hannah Kelley of Du Quoin, Dorien Cochran and Deacon Buss, both of Edwardsville and Mari Kelley of Hawaii.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two sisters - Georgia Stanhouse and Evalene Popham and one brother - Joe Kelley.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Du Quoin with Rev. Joe Wagner officiating.
Friends may call 4 to 7 P.M., Tuesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin and from 9 A.M. until the time of service at the church on Wednesday.
Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park at Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to the First Baptist Church Building Fund and will be accepted at the funeral home.
For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.