Jeanne Claire Kelley

Mrs. Jeanne Claire McLeroy Kelley, age 80, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011. She was born July 11, 1931 in Yonkers, New York. Jeanne was a retired Certified Nurses Assistant, Member and Past Secretary of Woodman Of The World Lodge #168 of Benton and a member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Traskwood. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Fern Besacon McLeroy. Jeanne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be greatly missed by her family and everyone that knew her. Survivors, husband, Virgil Howard Kelley, Benton; son, Alvie Tuggle Jr. Greenbrier; daughters, Maleta Pitts, Traskwood; Shirley Strange, Prosper, Texas; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Ashby Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Traskwood Cemetery. Minister will be Bro. James Floyd. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, December 26, 2011. Online guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.