JD Kelley
05/25/1954 - 10/30/2019
Puxico, Missouri
Visitation: | 11/03/2019 |
Service: | 11/04/2019 |
Jimmie JD Dale Kelley, 65, of Puxico, passed away October 30, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born May 25, 1954 in Sikeston, MO, the son of James E. and Rozela Bailey Kelley.
JD was a Veteran of the U.S. National Guard, serving for six years. He was a skilled heavy equipment operator for over 40 years. He had worked as a superintendent with a few construction companies before he started his own business. He owned and operated JDK Excavating for 17 years. He was a wonderful storyteller, lover of horses, team roping and all things excavating. JD never met a stranger and was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and true friend. He was the epitome of someone that would give the shirt off his back to help anyone in need. He dearly loved his family.
JD and Mary Wright Holt were united in marriage on June 25, 1988 at Bloomfield, MO. and she survives of the home.
Survivors include: four sons, T.J. (Suzanne) Kelley of Troy, MO, Casey (Jessica) Kelley of Bloomfield, Edward (Rachel) Holt of Puxico and Jeremy (Renee) Holt of Puxico a daughter, Michelle Kelley Chadwell of Nashville, TN three brothers, Glenn (Joyce) Kelley of Bloomfield, Randy (Debra) Kelley of Bloomfield and Mark (Debbie) Kelley of McGee 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be held on Sunday November 3, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance. A funeral service will be held on Monday November 4, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel with Bro. George Chadwell and Bro. Bill Adkison. Burial will follow at Walker Cemetery at Bloomfield, MO.
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