Minnie Ovenice Regan Kelley, 92, died at her home May 14, 2012.
Born in McCullough and raised in Excel, she later moved to Andalusia. There she met her future husband, Emil George Kelley, and they married in 1939. After WW II they settled in Mobile. The couple retired to Sopchoppy, Fla., in 1973, where Mrs. Kelley was an active member of the Sopchoppy Homemakers Association. They moved to Baldwin County in 1987. Mrs. Kelley was a member of Fairhope United Methodist Church and enjoyed being a member of the Dora Helm Circle.
Mrs. Kelley is preceded in death by her husband.
She is survived by their only daughter, Deborah Kelley (Barry) Pennington; sister, Enee Regan Lietz; brother, Aaron (Colleen) Regan; sister-in-law, Regina Regan; grandson, Bryan (Lia) Pennington; granddaughters Erin Pennington and Amanda Pennington; great-granddaughter, Emma Pennington; dozens of beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and loving caretakers.
The family will receive visitors at Fairhope United Methodist Church on Thursday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. A memorial service will immediately follow.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Fairhope UMC Caring Ministries or United Methodist Women in care of Fairhope UMC, 155 S. Section St., Fairhope, AL 36532.
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes, Fairhope.
