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Obituary of Patricia Ruth Lane "Patsy" Kelley
ARRANGEMENTS:
Patricia Lane “Patsy” Kelley of Gallatin, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.
Funeral Service will be Monday, October 30th at 10:00 a.m. at Rehoboth United Methodist Church, 2601 Cages Bend Road, Gallatin, TN 37066.
Visitation will be Sunday, October 29th from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Sellars Family Heritage at Gallatin, 100 E. Albert Gallatin Avenue, Gallatin, TN 37066.
Additional visitation will be Monday, October 30th from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at 10:00 a.m. at the church.
Interment will follow the service at Crestview Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rehoboth United Methodist Church, 2601 Cages Bend Road, Gallatin, TN 37066 or to High Point Hospice, 300 Steam Plant Road Suite 200, Gallatin, TN 37066.
FULL OBITUARY:
Patricia Lane “Patsy” Kelley left her tired body behind in the early morning hours of October 25, 2023. Born in Gallatin, to Edwin Green Lane and Ruth Ethel Day Lane in August of 1928. She was the last of a litter of 6, and she lived a very happy childhood. She was born and raised in the “Octagon House” and lived there until she was married.
At the age of 13, she developed a love for Leon Kelley. After he returned from the service, they married and had five children. Patsy worked tirelessly as a bookkeeper up until the age of 86. She loved her Rehoboth Church family and sang in the choir for many years.
Preceded in Death by her parents, Edwin and Ruth; Husband; Leon Kelley; Siblings- Ted, George, Fredrick, Louise, and Marjorie. Grandsons: Chip Suddarth, Caleb Alexander
Survived by Children: Deborah Critz, Patricia Suddarth (Henry Brown), Connie Alexander, Terrie Woodward (Fred), Ted Kelley (Allie), 14 Grandchildren, 21 Great Grandchildren, 3 Great Great Grandchildren.
All because two people fell in love.
Sunday, October 29th, visitation at Sellars Family Heritage at Gallatin from 3pm to 5pm
Monday, October 30th, visitation at Rehoboth Methodist Church from 9am to 10am with service following. Interment will follow at Crestview Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers are grandchildren Richard Merryman, Stewart Fisher, Josh Fisher, Micah Alexander, Katherine Hughes and Jackson Kelley. The obituary has been lovingly written by the family.