Jenifer Lynn Kelley Kirksey

Jenifer Lynn Kelley Kirksey, age 56, passed away Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, at Atrium Navicent Health in Macon.

Jenifer was born November 29, 1965, in Charleston, S.C. She was a graduate of Jasper County High School. Jenifer loved helping people in her community and it began as she worked for The Monticello News; followed by 21 years of service as administrative assistant to Sheriff Charles Roper and Sheriff Donnie Pope.

Jenifer faithfully served the people of Jasper County and strived daily to help everyone. She went above and beyond to care for her coworkers and work family. Jenifer loved her family unconditionally.

She is survived by her husband William “Jud” Kirksey of Monticello; sons Frank Dumas and Garrett Kirksey of Monticello; stepson Jordan Kirksey; mother, Joyce Wallace of Monticello; sister, Pam Edge (Stacy Edge) of Monticello; nephews Chasen and Baylor Edge of Monticello; granddaughter Naomi Dumas of Monticello; special aunts, Suzanne Hassell (Billy) of Morehead City, N.C. and Betty Vaughn of Griffin; and a special uncle, Stanley Biggers of Fitzgerald.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022, at the Monticello Baptist Church. Interment will be held in West View Cemetery. Rev. Charles Roper, Donnie Pope and Rev. Jon VanDeventer will officiate. Burial will be in West View Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Russell White, Dutch Landrum, Chasen Edge, Baylor Edge, David Lynch, Jerry “Turkey” Holland, Ryan Reeves and Walt Anglin.

The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. prior to the service Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022, at the Monticello Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.

The family suggests in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Georgia Sheriff’s Youth Home, 3000 Hwy 42 N, McDonough, Ga. 30253 (georgiasheriffsyouth.org).

Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visit its website at www.jordanfuneralhomemonticello.com