J.E. Washington Funeral Services, Inc. - Youngstown

Obituary For Mrs. Jayne Kelley

A homegoing celebration in honor of Mrs. Jayne Kelley will be held Wednesday November 18, 2020 at 12pm at the Jaylex Event Center, 2110 Glenwood Ave in Youngstown, OH. Mrs. Jayne known to her family and friends as 'Tootie' passed away Monday Nov, 9th 2020, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Jayne was born June 17, 1924 in Charleston, Missouri, a daughter of Henry & Addie Williams-Garner. She attended South High School, & was a member of the Great Friendship Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Michael Smalls. She was a devoted homemaker who will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved her. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving children, Marilyn Hightower, Sandra Kelley, Joann McKelly, Kimberly Kelley all of Youngstown, OH, Beverly Kelley of Phoenix, AZ, Brenda Wayne of Austintown, OH, Charlotte(Douglas) Gray of Campbell, OH, Gail Kelley of Akron, OH, Rodney Kelley of Youngstown, OH, Jefferey Kelley of Elizabeth, KY; her siblings, William T. Garner, Henry(Angie) Garner of Los Angeles, CA, Herbert(Peggy) of Chicago, IL, Joan (Randolph) Crawford of Las Vegas, NV. Joyce Fisher of Los Angeles, CA; 29 grandchildren including, Shannon Kelley, Kourtney (Jarius) Ford, Michelle Kelley, Kiona Kelley, Dawn Kelley, Kelyn McKelly whom she reared; 52 great-grandchildren; 29 great-great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives including very special cousins, Gladys Parker, Preston Mitchell, and a special niece, Barbara Jean Fraiser. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Charles "Kool C" Kelley Sr whom she married Nov. 26, 1942; her son Charles Kelley Jr,; her siblings, Joseph Garner, Vera Bell, & Verna Gipson; her grandsons, Mark Kelley, Antonio Jones; and a great-grandson, DeVante 'Mooker' Kelley. The family will receive friends Wednesday November, 18, 2020 from 11am-12 pm at the Jaylex Event Center.

Guest Book

Garfield Street is one big family. The street lost Mrs. Jayne Kelley, beautiful on the outside and beautiful on the inside. Thank you for always being the mentor and friend to those of us who had to be on the porch when the street lights came on. Camilla Smith

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My dear sister Tootie: I will always remember you and and will never forget all the good times we shared. We had a bond that could never be broken. You will always be in my heart. I will forever Love you!!!!! Your Sister, Joan Crawford

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Aunt Tootie, I will never forget the fun times we shared when you came to California and the family reunion we had in Las Vegas. We will miss you. Your Neice, Marzetta Crawford

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