Dorothey Ronelle Kelly
Dorothey Ronelle Kelly, age 92, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Blue Ridge Assisted Living facility in Blue Ridge.
Dorothy was born on September 1, 1932 in Thomaston. Her parents were the late Henry C. Kent and Ola Bell Kent of Thomaston. Dorothy grew up in Thomaston and graduated from R.E. Lee High School in 1950.
Dorothy began working in Macon and while living there, she met Bill Kelly. They were married in 1959. The family moved to Monticello, in 1975 after Bill was appointed Postmaster there. Dorothy worked at Jasper Memorial Hospital as the dietician for several years.
Dorothy had a love of baking and decorating and she began catering weddings and special events in Monticello from the 1970s till the late 1990s. She wrote a column, What’s Cooking, for The Monticello News which was featured weekly.
During this time, she developed a reputation for making some of the most decorative wedding cakes and tasty desserts. She passed this exceptional art of baking and decorating down to her youngest daughter, Susan, who continues this tradition today.
In 2007, she moved to Blue Ridge and remained there till she passed away.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Bill Kelly and her daughter Kathy Bailey.
She is survived by daughters Elaine Walden of Blue Ridge, Susan Catron of Blue Ridge; sons, Bill Kelly Jr. (Lisa) of Auburn Ala., and Sam Kelly (Jessica) of Monticello; grandsons Trey Kelly, Dean Kelly, Beau Kelly, Rhett Kelly and Evan Catron as well as granddaughters Erin Catron, Ashleigh Kelly, Alex Kelly, and Mallory Kelly.
Jordan Funeral Home in Monticello is in charge of the arraignments. Visitation will be Friday Sept. 6 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Jordan Funeral Home and the memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 at Monticello First United Methodist Church. Pallbearers are Trey Kelly, Dean Kelly, Beau Kelly, Rhett Kelly, and Evan Catron. Interment will follow the service at West View Cemetery.
The family has asked that memorials be sent to Monticello First United Methodist Church, 651 College St. Monticello, GA 31064.