SIKESTON -- T.M. "Bud" Kelley, 78, of Sikeston died Friday, Feb. 27, 1998, at Missouri Delta Medical Center.
He was born Aug. 10, 1919, in Casey, Ark., son of John Henry and Winnie Hubbard Kelley. He and Opal McMillan were married Aug. 23, 1941.
Kelley was a farmer, and member of Hooe Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Gary Kelley of Dexter, Bob Kelley of Columbia, S.C.; a daughter, Donna Holt of Sikeston; two brothers, Jay Kelley of Booneville, Miss., Norman Kelley of Morehouse; five sisters, Ellen McMillan of River Grove, Ill., Jerelene Kreykendall and Bernice Cummings of Cahokia, Ill., Pauline Kirst and Ruby Palermo of Collinsville, Ill.; and six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.
Friends may call at Ponder Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. today.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
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