Mr. Lowell Gregory Kelley

Mr. Lowell Gregory Kelley passed away on November 13, 2011 after a lengthy battle with Sclera Derma, surrounded by many of his loved ones. Lowell was born the third child of Otha B. Kelley, Sr., and Gertrude (Anderson) Kelley, on June 20, 1948 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age. Lowell attended Lincoln Elementary and Junior High School before graduating from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1966. Shortly thereafter, he joined with the United States Navy, where he served during the Vietnam era. After his duty of service with the Navy, he was employed by General Motors and the Battle Creek Veterans Hospital. In the mid 70’s, Lowell and his then wife, Lareane, moved to Battle Creek, Michigan. Three children were born out of this union. While living in Battle Creek, he became employed with Kellogg’s, Inc., where he worked as a grain elevator operator for over 15 years. After becoming ill, Lowell retired from Kellogg’s and moved back to Kalamazoo. In 1994, Lowell was united in marriage to Tammy Parks. Lowell was preceded in death by his mother, Gertrude, and a younger brother, Raymond. Lowell was a proud father of three children, Karen, Karla, and Ryan Kelley; he also raised five step-children, Cassandra, Kevin, and Charles Slack, Brandon, and Keilara Parks, whom he loved just as equally as his own children. Lowell is survived by his wife, Tammy (Parks) Kelley; three children, Ryan Kelley, Karla Kelley, both of Kalamazoo, MI, and Karen Kelley, of Atlanta, GA; five step-children, Brandon Parks Kelley, of Houston, TX, Keilara Parks, of South bend, IN, Cassandra, Kevin, and Charles Slack, all of Kalamazoo; his father, Otha B. Kelley, Sr.; six brothers, Otha B. Kelley, Jr., Jeffrey (Terry Lynn) Kelley, Van Kelley, Shawn Augusta, all of Kalamazoo, Gordon (Marcia) Kelley, of Memphis, TN, and Steve Scott, of Las Vegas, NV; three sisters, Diane (James Edward) Kelley, of Las Vegas, Cynthia (Edward) Kelley-Skipper, and Keerika Augusta, both of Kalamazoo; sixteen grandchildren, one great-grand daughter, and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins, and many, many friends. Lowell will be sadly missed by all.

Mr. Lowell Gregory Kelley

June 20, 1948 - November 13, 2011