Albert Kelley

August 12, 1938 - March 10, 2022

Albert D. Kelley, age 83 years, a resident of rural Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday morning, March 10, 2022, at 12:20 AM at Hillview Health Care Center in Vienna. Albert was born August 12, 1938 in Marion, Illinois. He was the son of James and Mary Emma (Lannom) Kelley. On November 19, 1966, Albert was united in marriage to Carol (Moore). She preceded him in death on May 24, 2015. Albert is survived by: his children – Frank Huffstutler of Marion, Illinois and Kathy Graves of Vienna, Illinois; 3 grandchildren – Dylan (Marisa Oliver) Graves of Grantsburg, Illinois, Wyatt (Hannah Miller) Graves of Paducah, Kentucky, and Samantha (Chad) Fulkerson of Elizabethtown, Illinois; 3 great grandchildren – Kenzlee Graves, Jack Fulkerson, and Ellie Mae Fulkerson; 2 sisters – Barbara (Ron) Gosher of Florida and Janerva (Paul) Sims of Marion, Illinois; a brother – Bill Kelley of North Carolina; a brother-in-law – J.D. Moore of Olive Branch, Illinois, and a cousin – Nina (Kenny) Graul of Marion, Illinois. Albert was employed in the home building trade as a construction laborer. He had also worked as an over-the-road truck driver and was the former owner/operator of Video Plaza in Harrisburg and Crossroad Video in Vienna. Albert enjoyed horseback riding. He was of the Baptist Faith. A service honoring the life of Albert Kelley will be conducted Wednesday afternoon, March 16, 2022, at 2 PM at Goddard Chapel, located in Rosehill Cemetery in Marion. Inurnment will follow in Rosehill Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends from 1 PM – 2 PM Wednesday at Goddard Chapel. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter, 805 West DeYoung St., Suite B., Marion, Illinois 62959 or to Hospice of Southern Illinois, 204 Halfway Road, Marion, Illinois 62959.