Thelma Mae Kelley, 88, of Nebo, KY died at 10:35 p.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2012, at Brighton Cornerstone Healthcare of Madisonville.

She was born October 17, 1923, in Providence, Ky. to the late Jesse Ware Smith and Lela Mae Hughes Smith. She was a dedicated house wife and mother. She was an active member of Nebo Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years William Carriel Kelley; a son, Donnie H. Kelley; a grandson, Louis Kelley, Jr; three brothers; one sister and a daughter-in-law Marie Kelley.

She is survived by six sons, James (Lois) Kelley, Wayne Kelley, David (Cheryl) Kelley, Louis Kelley, Jerry (Emileigh) Kelley, Eddie (Trish) Kelley, all of Nebo; one sister, Nelda Farthing of Providence; one brother, Donnie Smith of Diamond, KY; sixteen grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Nebo Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Rhye officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in Nebo, Ky.

Pallbearers will be Dewayne Kelley, Chris Kelley, Brent Kelley, Tim Kelley, Jared Kelley, and Micah Kelley. Honorary pallbearers will be Brian Kelley, Jason Kelley, Corbin Kelley, Jeremiah Kelley, Dustin Kelley and Blake.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday at Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville, Ky. and from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour Wednesday at Nebo Baptist Church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Nebo Baptist Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.