Sam C. Kelley was the son of William Pressley and Mexico (Ollis) Kelley. He married Thursa Ellen Calhoon at Goreville on Feb. 13, 1915. They had 4 children: Blanche married Alma (Pete) Ray; Lester N. married Margaret Nicholson; William D. (Bill) married Juanita Parks; and Francis Ray married Evelyn Bradley. At the time of his death, Sam & Thursa had 10 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; a sister, Orpha Corzine of Goreville and a brother Alvah Kelley of Goreville. He was preceded in death by a son, Francis Ray Kelley and a brother, Noel T. Kelley.
Sam was a member of Saline Lodge No. 339 at Goreville; Modern Woodmen; and was the first maintenance man on Rt. 37 between Marion and Vienna. He was also a farmer and had lived in Goreville all his life. He was a retired custodian at Ferne Clyffe State Park.
Sam was a member of Saline Lodge No. 339 at Goreville; Modern Woodmen; and was the first maintenance man on Rt. 37 between Marion and Vienna. He was also a farmer and had lived in Goreville all his life. He was a retired custodian at Ferne Clyffe State Park.
Sam C. Kelley was the son of William Pressley and Mexico (Ollis) Kelley. He married Thursa Ellen Calhoon at Goreville on Feb. 13, 1915. They had 4 children: Blanche married Alma (Pete) Ray; Lester N. married Margaret Nicholson; William D. (Bill) married Juanita Parks; and Francis Ray married Evelyn Bradley. At the time of his death, Sam & Thursa had 10 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; a sister, Orpha Corzine of Goreville and a brother Alvah Kelley of Goreville. He was preceded in death by a son, Francis Ray Kelley and a brother, Noel T. Kelley.
Sam was a member of Saline Lodge No. 339 at Goreville; Modern Woodmen; and was the first maintenance man on Rt. 37 between Marion and Vienna. He was also a farmer and had lived in Goreville all his life. He was a retired custodian at Ferne Clyffe State Park.
Sam was a member of Saline Lodge No. 339 at Goreville; Modern Woodmen; and was the first maintenance man on Rt. 37 between Marion and Vienna. He was also a farmer and had lived in Goreville all his life. He was a retired custodian at Ferne Clyffe State Park.
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