Joy Ann Kelley

Joy was a beautiful woman with the perfect name. She brought so much joy to others. She was a loving wife and mother. Her family was everything to her. She gave her heart and soul to enrich the lives of those who loved her so dearly. She was like a second mom to many. She loved Jesus, family gatherings, time at the lake, luncheons with her friends, the beach, feel good movies, great wine and playing cards. Her smile was contagious and she was often the life of the party. She was full of compassion, empathy and emotion. Her love ran deep! She will be missed beyond measure… until we meet again, we love you more.

Joy is preceded in death by her parents Lloyd and Ida Kaiser along with her loving husband Joseph T. Kelley Sr.

She is survived by her sisters, Kathryn Stephens (Steve) and Jackie Plante (Gaston); Children, Joseph Kelley Jr. (Teresa), Mark Kelley (Julie), and Gwendolyn Peake (Alan); Grandchildren, Tiffany Jenkins (Drew), Trent Kelley (Kelsi), Anthony Kelley (Rachel), Austin Kelley (Liz), Alan Peake Jr. (Olivia), and Amanda Stevens (Lee); Great Grandchildren, Porter, Charlotte, Knox, Amelia, Pearl, Sabastian, Landon, Colton, Jackson, June, Easton, Olivia, Scarlett, and Calvin; and Joy has two more great grandchildren on the way.

A visitation will be held at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven Funeral Home 4400 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky 40218 on Friday February 16, 2024 from 3PM to 8PM. A funeral mass will be held at Saint Michael Catholic Church 3705 Stone Lakes Drive Louisville, Kentucky 40299 on Saturday February 17, 2024 at 10AM. Joy will be laid to rest at Resthaven Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers please make donations in Joy's honor to Catholic Charities.