Kelley, Jennie B. passed away on March 14, 2017 in Tempe, AZ. She was 93. Mrs. Kelley was born on October 22, 1923 in Claremore, OK. She attended Draugh's Business School in Tulsa following graduation from Claremore High School, and was subsequently employed by American Airlines as an Overseas Auditor. She married Lester Kelley in 1950. The Kelleys moved to Arizona in 1953 where Lester worked as a secondary school administrator in Wickenburg, Avondale, and Coolidge. In 1968, they moved to CA, commencing a 22 year career in hotel management. She retired and permanently relocated to AZ in 1990 after managing properties in Arizona, California and New Mexico. Mrs. Kelley is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Michelle Kelley of Tempe, AZ; and her grandson, Christopher Michael Kelley of Salzburg, Austria. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lester. Mrs. Kelley's interment service will be on March 24 at Green Acres Cemetery, 401 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale, AZ at 10:00 a.m., with visitation at 9:00 a.m. A Service of Celebration will take place on March 26 at 2:00 p.m. at Dayspring United Methodist Church, 1365 E. Elliot Rd., Tempe, AZ. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Mrs. Kelley's life. Memorials may be sent to The L. Michael Kelley Scholarship, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, 2121 Sheridan Rd.. Evanston, IL 60201.
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