Johnny Owen Kelly of Birch Tree, Missouri departed this life May 29, 2009 at his residence having reached the age of eighty three years and two days. He was born on May 27, 1926 at Grayride, Missouri a son to the late Lee Roy Kelly and Lucille Bowles Kelly.
Johnny served two years in the United States Army. A couple of the medals he got were the World War II Victory Medal and the ?Service? Medal with 2 Bronze Stars
In addition to his parents, Johnny was preceded in death by his wife Eva Kelly; two sons Roy Glen Kelly, Johnny Kelly; daughter Sandra Sims; grandson Tommy Sims and brother Bud Kelly.
Those who remain to mourn the passing of his life are three daughters Barbara Lyon and husband George of Dixon, MO; Patricia Robertson and husband Charlie of Kirksville, MO; Dorothy Faulkner and husband Charley of Birch Tree, MO; brother E.W. Kelly and wife Peggy of Moscow Mills, MO; seven grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; many other relatives and friends who will sadly miss him.
Funeral services were conducted on Monday, June 1, 2009 at 2 PM at the DeClue Family Chapel with Rev. Leonard Compton officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Charlie Robertson, Robbie Foster, Codey Foster, Ryan Drexler, Charley Faulkner and Jason Stone.
Interment and final prayers were held at Redbud Memorial Gardens. All arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of the DeClue Family Funeral Home.