William A. Kelley

William “Jake” A. Kelley went to be with our Lord Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at the age of 81. Jake was born in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee May 9, 1941 to the late Geneva Hattie Stewart Kelley and Stephen Albert Kelley.
Jake had many siblings and grew up in poverty. Although this was his foundation, he excelled as an outstanding athlete. Upon graduating from high school, Jake received scholarships offers from all ten of the Southeast Conference Universities. In 1964 he was drafted into the US Army during the Vietnam war. Jake later signed with the Chicago Bears but during his training camp he suffered a massive knee injury. Unfortunately, this led to the end of his football career. He started a new career in Management with Western Auto and retired at the age of 55. After 35 years of service.

He is preceeded in death by his parents, siblings and son, Jason J. Kelley. Jake will be dearly missed by his wife, Catherine Kelley; daughter, Pamela Reynolds ( Scott Reynolds ); son, Stanley C. Kelley; grandsons, Stanley C. Kelley Jr., William J. Kelley and Dylan G. Kelley; great-grandson, Jonathan Kelley and several nieces and nephews.