William Carriel Kelley
NEBO, Ky. — William Carriel Kelley, 83, of Nebo, died at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2009, at his residence.

He was born January 1, 1926, in Hopkins County, Ky. to the late Roy Kelley and Ethel Harris Kelley. He retired from Peabody Coal Co. after 46 1/2 years as a coal miner. He was a member of Nebo Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon for 50 years and was a Sunday School teacher. He also sang in the Green Grove Quartet.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Kelley; a daughter-in-law, Marie Kelley; and a grandson, Louis Kelley, Jr.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Thelma Mae Kelley; seven sons & daughters-in-law, James and Lois Kelley, Wayne Kelley, David and Cheryl Kelley, Louis Kelley, Jerry and Emileigh Kelley, Donnie Kelley, Eddie and Trish Kelley, all of Nebo; one brother, James Howard Kelley of Nebo; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2009 at Nebo Baptist Church with Bro. Terry Rhye officiating. Burial will be at Union Cemetery in Nebo, Ky.

Pallbearers will be Billy Parrish, Dewayne Kelley, Brian Kelley, Tim Kelley, Jason Kelley, and Micah Kelley. Honorary pallbearers will be Chris Kelley, Brent Kelley, Jared Kelley, and Jeremiah Kelley.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville, Ky. and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Thursday at Nebo Baptist Church.