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Hollie Olive Kelly Jr.

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Birth	:	8 May 1922
Death	:	8 May 2012
Burial	:	Olive Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Apex, Wake County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.7303060, -78.9483950
Description	:	Hollie Olive Kelly, Jr went to heaven on May 8, 2012 at 90 years of age. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Mary H. Kelly, son Doug Kelly and wife Mona; daughter Kathy Duncan and husband Kent; daughter Beth Ferrell and husband David. He also leaves behind 4 siblings, 5 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Hydrangea's, Magnolia's, Gardenias, Sweet -Besty bushes, Mimosas, and Roses will always remind us of our father. He loved working outdoors and inherited his mother's love of flowers. Our father spent most of his adult life working in Chapel Hill, NC. He retired from Colonial Motors... Read More	Hollie Olive Kelly, Jr went to heaven on May 8, 2012 at 90 years of age. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Mary H. Kelly, son Doug Kelly and wife Mona; daughter Kathy Duncan and husband Kent; daughter Beth Ferrell and husband David. He also leaves behind 4 siblings, 5 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Hydrangea's, Magnolia's, Gardenias, Sweet -Besty bushes, Mimosas, and Roses will always remind us of our father. He loved working outdoors and inherited his mother's love of flowers. Our father spent most of his adult life working in Chapel Hill, NC. He retired from Colonial Motors as a service manager back in the late 80's. He blessed many people in Chapel Hill with his fresh-cut bouquets of flowers and friendship. Most of his customers knew him as "Kelly" while in his community he was called "Preacher." He was a giver! If flowers were blooming, it was difficult to leave his house without a vase full of daffodils, magnolias, roses, or gardenias. There are many plants, flowers, and bushes growing in the yards of others thanks to his generosity. Our father was a very good story teller! His father, "Mr. Hollie" as many knew him, owned a country store. There were some great tales birthed in that place! If you lived in his hometown, chances are he had a tale about you or your family members too. One of our favorite tales was when our father figured out a way to rig a needle in such a way that it poked up between the boards on a bench where the farmers would sit. They frequented the country store to enjoy an ice cold Coke, a snack, and some juicy gossip. Just as they settled, our father would pull a string from around the corner and the needle would prick the old men in the bottom! Suddenly there would be shouts, probably some cursing and most definitely a lot of laughter! As you can imagine, the victims would sit around and wait for the next unsuspecting soul to sit in the hot seat. He tricked many ol' country folks. He was quite mischievous! A lot of history was lost when he breathed his last breath on earth. He had a way of remembering every detail -- filling people with joy and delight as he spun his tales of days gone by. Being raised during the depression had a lasting effect on his life. Until the day he died, our father recycled anything he could reuse (to the chagrin of our mother). We would find plastic bags, containers, bottles, foil, and more tucked away into tight places. Perhaps we could learn lessons from that generation and not be so wasteful. Since our father spent most of the daylight hours outdoors, these things will always take us back to childhood memories: The sound of a tractor; Sounds of a chainsaw floating through the crisp autumn air; Sounds of a lawn mower buzzing on a Saturday morning; The smell of freshly plowed dirt. Our father definitely left his mark on this world with his kindness, generosity, and laughter. We can only hope that we -- his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren can be as generous and kind. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 11:00 am from Olive Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, 600 New Hill Olive Chapel Road Apex, NC 27502.

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Hollie Olive Kelly Jr.'s memorial is located at: Olive Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Apex, Wake County, USA.
When did Hollie Olive Kelly Jr. death?
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Latitude: 35.7303060
Longitude: -78.9483950

Family Members:

Parent

Hollie Olive Kelly

(1890 - 1975)

Adelia Upchurch Kelly

(1893 - 1985)

Spouse

Mary Hulse Kelly

(1934 - 2012)

Siblings

Mildred Kelly Lawrence Wells

(1913 - 2009)

Howard Bright Kelly

(1917 - 1932)

Elizabeth Welch Kelly

(1925 - 1925)

Merrill Thomas Kelly

(1926 - 2012)

Marilyn Upchurch Kelly

(1932 - 1932)

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