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Shirley Kelley (1-26-20) service 1-29-20

Shirley Franks Kelley, of Finger, was born May 27, 1940, in Flatwoods, Tennessee, to the late Jimmy and Lessie Holt Franks.
The oldest daughter of five children, she departed this life on Sunday, Jan. 26, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital at the age of 79 years and 8 months.
She was united in marriage to David Kelley on Oct. 5, 1973.
She worked in the garment and manufacturing industry around the Clifton and Waynesboro areas for several years and was a faithful Sunday school teacher at First Baptist Church, Clifton.
In 1989, she and David moved to Selmer and opened Bale Fashions. A few years later they opened a second store in Henderson which was her passion and vocation until the day of her home-going. She was an accomplished seamstress, gardener and never backed up from hard work. She was loved by all who knew her and especially enjoyed visiting with the many friends and customers who would drop by her store.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Larry David Kelley; one daughter, Pam Riley of Nashville; two sons, Mike Riley (Sherry) of Waverly, Tennessee and Jeff Kelley (Amy) of Stantonville; four grandchildren, Tiffany Brown (Patrick), Hunter Riley, Lydia Kelley and Luke Kelley; three great-grandchildren, Ian, Elijah and Jason Brown; one brother, William Franks; and one sister Dexter (Jerry) Webster both of Flatwoods, Tennessee; special niece and family  Kim Olinde (Roger), Blaise and Gracie of Brandon, Mississippi, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, EJ Franks and Gene Franks.
Services were held on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 1 p.m., at  Shackelford Funeral Directors of Savannah with Richard Doyle officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Carmel Cemetery  at Hardin County.
Memorial donations may be made to The Jimmy Swaggart Ministries-Bible Fund.