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Emory Fulton

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Kelley

June 26, 1923 – September 19, 2013

Obituary

Emory Fulton Kelley, age 90, of Chipley passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Northwest Florida Community Hospital. He was born June 26, 1923 to the late Theoter and Bessie (Bundrick) Kelley in Coffee County, Alabama. Emory moved to Chipley in 1946. He worked in the grocery business for 27 years, which included "The Superette," a grocery store, he owned with a partner in Chipley, Florida from 1957 to 1971. Emory worked for the Florida Department of Transportation from 1971 to 1985. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Chipley, Florida since 1947, where he was ordained a Deacon in 1962. He was known for his love of church and family, a dry humor, storytelling, and unique sayings some referred to as "Emoryisms". In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by; his wife Dorothy Harrison Kelley; three sisters, Amy Gohagan, Hazel Edmondson, Malona Bess; one brother, Harmon Kelley. Survivors include; one daughter, Ann Kelley and husband Art Whitmer, of Houston, Texas; one son, Larry Kelley and partner Elaine Nations of Lynn Haven, Fla.; one sister, Clara Kuklo; one brother, Randal Kelley; two grandsons, Dr. Kelley Whitmer and wife Michelle of Roanoke, Va. and Tyler Whitmer of New York, New York; three great grandchildren, Blaine, Van and Shelby Whitmer. The family will receive friends Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 5 to 7 P.M. at Brown Funeral Home, Brickyard Chapel. Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 22, 2013 at 1:30 P.M. at First Baptist Church in Chipley with the Rev. Michael Orr officiating. Interment will follow in Glenwood Cemetery.
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