- Date Of Birth: April 1, 1932
- Date Of Death: August 23, 2021
- State: Kentucky
Corda “Jessie” Katherine Cooper Kelsey, age 89, of Debord Branch Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021, at the home of her daughter on Big Woods Road in Morehead.
Born April 1, 1932, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Leslie Cooper and Rebecca Curtis Cooper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Tildon Kelsey; one daughter, Eva Mae Kelsey; one grandson, John Marion Meade; one sister, Clara Ann Caudill; and three brothers, Olven Glenmore, Otis Lester and Ora Samuel “Sam” Cooper.
She is survived by seven children: John Samuel “Butch” Kelsey (Geraldine) of Morehead, Suzanne Skaggs (Michael)of Clearfield, Carol Jean Hall (Terry), Rebecca Joan Owens (Greg), Timothy L. Kelsey (Tammy), Billy Ray Kelsey (Carol), Henry Clinton Kelsey (Janet), all of Morehead; a special grandson she raised like her own, John Timothy Kelsey (Elizabeth) of Morehead; 16 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; and 4 great-great grandchildren, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Corda was employed at as a seamstress at Cowden Manufacturing, a clerk at KY Gateway Development Center and retired as a teaching assistant at the MSU Learning Center, where she delighted in helping others earn their GED. Following retirement, she continued her efforts to serve others, sewing quilts with the SoSews, a local quilting group who sews quilts for those suffering from illness and/or disease and weaving beautiful quilts. Although she was always a hard worker, Jessie had a keen sense of humor and enjoyed sitting on her porch and watching the birds, deer, and other little animals. She was most happy, however, when surrounded by loved ones telling stories and providing meaningful memories that the family will treasure forever.
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