James Kelly

Mr. James "Marvin" Kelly, 87, of the Browntown Community died early Saturday morning (Feb. 21, 2009) in the Southeast Georgia Health Systems in Brunswick after a long illness. Born in Atkinson, Georgia he was the son of James Breckingridge Kelly and Hattie Lou Drury Kelly. Mr. Kelly was a member of the Nahunta United Methodist Church, and had worked with the Brantley County School System as a mechanic at the school bus department. He enjoyed telling stories about his life along with fishing and coon hunting. An avid gardener, he enjoyed the outdoors. Preceded in death by his parents, also his loving wife, Mildred Irene Loyd Kelly, 5 sisters, Aileen Green, Anna Pullium, Nora Infinger, Florence Bigham and Louise Hendrix, 2 brothers, Wilton and Ellis Kelly. Survived by his children and their spouses, Joan and Clinton Sweat and Gerald and Donna Kelly , all of Waynesville, 5-Grandchildren,Connie Holcomb and Ken, of Waynesville, Jay Sweat and Kelly, of , Atkinson, Lisa Gibson and Teddy, of Raybon, Dana Miller and Jim, of Nahunta and Amy Kelly of Waynesville , 8-Great-Grandchildren, 1-Great-Great-Grandchild, a sister, Essie Mae Clark, of Brunswick, also several Nieces, Nephews and other relatives. Visitation will be Monday evening from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning (Feb. 24, 2009) at 11:00 A.M. from the Chapel of Frye Funeral Home (Formerly Chambless-Frye) in Nahunta, with Rev. Vance Colley officiating. Burial will follow in the family plot at the Smyrna Cemetery in Lulaton. Pallbearers will be Grandsons and a nephew, Jay Sweat, Ken Holcomb, Jim Miller, Teddy Gibson, Tyler Gibson and Don Hendrix. Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.chamblessfryefh.com