- Date Of Birth: January 19, 1941
- Date Of Death: March 24, 2020
- State: Illinois
Delois Kelley, 79, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully with family and friends by her side at 9:16 p.m. March 24, 2020 at home.
Delois was born January 19, 1941 in New Haven, MS, the daughter of Joseph and Martha (Luckett) Carpenter. She married James “Bud” Kelley. Delois is survived by two sons, Craig (Jill Johnson) Carpenter of Galesburg and Tim (Kim) Carpenter of Jackson, TN; one daughter, Barb Kelley of Galesburg; two sisters, Margaret (Jim) Jones of Flint, MI and Marsha Robinson, San Leandro, CA; one goddaughter, Alaina Brown; and two great grandchildren, Jaydon and Tailor Bond. Delois is also survived by Vernita Luckett-Wallace of Canton, MS, Mary Jo (C.J. Hodge) Duckworth and Brenda Duckworth both of Galesburg, whom were like her children. Delois also leaves behind her “Golden Girls,” Odette Jackson and Joyce Taylor; and her close friends Betty Bunch and Ann Taylor. Delois was preceded in death by her parents and one niece.
Delois graduated from Galesburg High School. She worked as an assembler at Maytag for over 30 years. After retiring from Maytag, Delois worked at Dick Blick for 3 years and was currently working at Lexi’s Gaming Parlor in Galesburg. Delois was an active member at Bethesda Baptist Church. She enjoyed listening to Jazz, spending time fishing, and going to the gambling boats. Delois loved to travel with her sisters as well as travelling with the “Golden Girls.”
