Our Beautiful Mother, Beverly Maxine Kelly passed away peacefully on July 26, at 4:30 pm.
Mom was born July 1, 1927, in Centralia, IL. She was the daughter of Harry and Juanita Finn-Stevens. They both preceded her in death, along with her baby sister, Betty Jean.
Mom is survived by her husband of almost 75 years, Donald Kelly, and her beloved Brother, Robert Finn and wife MaryAnn of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Mom has three much-loved nephews, Mike, Pat and John Finn all surviving in Michigan.
Moms Children: Son, Danny Kelly and Wife Marsha of Chicago, IL, and Daughter, Kandice Kelly-Fischer of Centralia. Mom was a Grand Mother and a Great Grand Mother: Mrs. Jenifer Simone and husband Jeff, and Lily Grace of Raleigh, NC. Alexandra Simone of Boston Ma., Samuel Simone of Chicago, Il., Mr. Jason W James and wife Nicole, of Utah and children Alyssa James of Knoxville, TN, Ava and Jayce James of Utah, Mr. Gavin James-Grady of Centralia, IL, Mr. Nicholas and Deonna James of Lenoir City, TN., Ms. Karina Kelly-Kidder and husband Brian and Daughter Charlotte of Chicago, IL, and Dr. Tanika Kelly-Laverde and Husband Nick of New Orleans, La. and children Haley and Mathew.
Mom graduated from Salem High School and later married our Father in 1946.
Mom worked in the Centralia area all of her life.
She worked in a couple of local dry cleaners as a Presser.
She also worked at the Hollywood Candy Company, a special favorite of mine. She often got to bring home a few!.
Mom also went to Cosmetology School and was a beautician for several years.
Mother loved to dance and talked my Dad into taking Dancing lessons. They danced every weekend. They were quite the couple on the dance floor.
They also enjoyed playing golf with all their friends at Greenview.
Mom was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and the American
Legion.
Mom will be remembered for her many Irish sayings and the love and great Loyalty she had for her Family and Friends.
Funeral Services for Beverly Maxine Kelly will be held Friday, July 30, 2021, at 1:00 PM at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home in Centralia with Father Steven Pautler officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Centralia. Visitation will be held Friday from 11:00 AM until the time of service. Memorial Donations may be made in Beverly’s Honor, to the BCMW Project Bread and St. Mary School and will be accepted at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home at 235 North Sycamore Street Centralia, Illinois 62801, (618)532-3523, who is honored to be of service to the Kelly Family. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.sutherlandfuneralhome.com and the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home Facebook Page.
