Mr. Larry Ray Kelley, age 68, of Samson passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
Ray loved his children and his granddaughters were certainly the light of his life! Everyone who knew Ray, knew his love for the Lord and his family. Ray worked in live haul at the chicken plant for nearly 45 years.
Ray is survived by his children, Jessica Sanders (Russ), Ross Kelley, and Garrett Kelley (Ashley), and granddaughters Laken and Lora Kate Kelley. He is also survived by two brothers, Rodney Kelley (Jane), Rex Kelley, and five sisters, Valinda Freed (Russell), Bonnie Sutherland (Davie), June Barefoot (Ralph), Sue Norris (Roger), and Mary Mack (John); and several nieces, nephews, extended family and countless friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hardie and Loyce Kelley.
Funeral services for Ray will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home in Geneva with burial following in Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Warren Holloway funeral home two hours prior to the funeral service (11:00am-1:00pm). Bro. Gary Winstead will be officiating, with Russ Sanders, Rex Kelley, Wayne Wilford, John Thurston, Randall McIntosh, Steve Hawthorne, and Kenneth Ward serving as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Olive Tree Ministries, Inc.
Box 1452 Maple Grove, MN 55311 or Fairview Cemetery Fund, 3159 Hwy 87, Samson, Alabama 36477.
