Johnathan Michael Martin Kelley, age 25 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Born in Hall County on May 31, 1992, he was the son of Cliff Kelley and Teresa Pilcher Kelley of Alto. Mr. Kelley was a general manager with Dairy Queen’s of Habersham County and a member of Christian Baptist Church. He was a 2010 graduate of Habersham Central High School where he served in the Air Force ROTC. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, wrestling, football, cooking, and time with his family and friends.
Johnathan was preceded in death by his grandparents, Rev. Kenneth Pilcher, Margie & Bill, Jr. Brodnax, Winford Kelley, Nora & Reginald Hemrick, and Betty Freeman Kelley; aunt, Carrie Kelley Smith.
Surviving, in addition to his parents, are loving wife of 4 years, Sharra Clemons Kelley of Cleveland; son, Winfred Reginald Ratcliff Kelley; daughters, Penelope Lee Lanell Kelley and Dallas Nicole Kelley-Wise; half-sister, Christina Elizabeth Kelley of Chattanooga, TN; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Linda Hemrick Clemons & Andy Clemons of Dawsonville; grandmother, Carolyn Pilcher of Cornelia; aunts, Deborah (Jesus) Simental of Flowery Branch, Melissa (Shane) Eisel of Alto, Sandra (Calvin) Gosman of Florida; uncles, Kenny Pilcher of Cornelia and Davey (Katherine) Pilcher of New Hampshire; sisters-in-law, Denise (Taylor) Sadler of Cumming, Krisiti (David) Dearman of Gainesville, and Melissa Schofield of Gainesville; also surviving is a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services are 11am Monday, November 27, 2017, at the Chapel of McGahee-Grififin & Stewart with Rev. Bill Trotter officiating. Interment will follow in Christian Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3-5 & 7-9 pm on Sunday.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
