Frank William "Bill" Kelley

Frank W. Kelley, age 91 of Pinson, Alabama, departed this life on September 2, 2024 after a brief stay as a patient at Grandview Medical Center. He was born on April 21, 1933 in Sulligent, Alabama to Frank O’Brien Kelley and Mabel Goode Kelley. Frank was a devoted husband to his wife of 70 years, Marion Deason Kelley. He was a loving father to three children, Susan Kelley Moore (Wade), David O’Brien Kelley (Tina) and Karen Kelley Smithson (Mike).

Frank had six grandchildren; Rachel S. Nichols (Stephan), Phillip W. Moore Jr. (Erin), Sarah Katherine Hackbarth (Graham), Avery K. Swann (Steven), Brinley Kelley, Matthew Smithson, and two great-grandchildren, Ephraim and Wren Nichols.

Frank was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Betty K. Finch, his brother, Jay Kelley, and his sister-in-law, Gail Kelley.

Frank loved life, prioritized family and country, was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ, and a friend to all he met. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1956 and was a 1961 graduate of Howard College in Birmingham, Alabama. Frank spent the majority of his working career in sales with Geo. A. Hormel Company, retiring in 1995. He was a long time member of Rock United Methodist Church in Tarrant, Alabama. Throughout his life, Frank spent time pursuing his passion for golf.

The family will receive visitors at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens Trussville, Alabama on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM. The service will begin at 2:00 PM with burial following.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to either The Wounded Warrior Project or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.