Tommie Joe Kelly Sr. was born on April 4, 1949 to his late parents, David Sr and Katie Lee Kelly of Walthourville Ga.
He was preceded in the death by his parents David and Katie Lee Kelly Sr., his son Tommie Joe Kelly Jr., his brothers, David Jr., Leon, James, Esaw, Jerry Kelly , and 1 sister Mary Kelly Kent, and Mother in law the Honorable Carrie Kent Brown.
Tommie Joe Kelly Sr. went to Liberty County High School. In June 1967, he married Francine Kent and to their union four children were born. He worked on Fort Stewart as a cook for 10 years. He owned a Lawn care service business and he was a jack of all trades. Everyone could depend on him getting the job done. He enjoyed helping people, collecting junk and giving advice (sometimes unwanted).
Tommie Joe leaves to mourn his loving wife of 57 years, Francine Kelly and three (3) children : George (Alice Hines) Kent of Walthourville, Ga , Herbert (Jennifer) Kelly of Midway, Ga.and Shannon (Daniel Jr. ) Fleming of Midway, Ga. Brothers, David (Patricia) Kelly of Hephzibah, Ga, Emmett (Cynthia) Kelly of Lithonia Springs, Ga, Joseph (Louise) Kelly of Ludowici, Ga, and Dean Kelly of Ludowici, Ga, sisters Mae Frances (Grady) Anderson of Walthourville, Ga. Cynthia (Ronnie) Turner of Riverdale, Ga, and Josephine Epps of Disputana, VA. Sister in laws Marie Kelly of Augusta, Ga, Yvonne Kelly of Riceboro, GA , Vicky Kent of Ludowici, Ga, Irma Jean (Wille) Thomas of Augusta, Ga, Carrie Anderson of Walthourville, Marsha (Larry) Jones of Syracuse, NY, Henry Kent of Augusta, Ga,
Sadetirs Smith of Brunswick, Ga; a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, niece,s nephews, other relatives and friends.