Greg grew up in “the hood” (as he would say) of Cleveland, and was proud of it. He often said that the Lord and life’s experiences made him tough and made him into the individual that framed his being. His living brothers, Harold Conely (Sybil) and Michael Tareyton Conely loved and respected their older brother. He had a great resemblance to his deceased father, Johnnie Burl Conely, Sr. Greg’s deceased siblings Mary Murphy (sister), Johnnie “Jakie” Burl Conely, Jr. (brother), and, Christopher Conely (brother), as well as his deceased mother, (Maggie T. Watt), were all eulogized by Greg. They realized the love he had for God and the strength that he had to endure such a task. Gregory was blessed to be able to mesh together, so profoundly, his faith in God with his sense of humor. He touched many lives as a member of the Church of Christ since July 11, 1971. Greg was the first generation of his family to graduate from college (Ohio State University – BS in Social Work), and received an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity at Midwestern Christian Institute.
Brother Conely served as a minister of the Churches of Christ for over 40 years at the following congregations, Adams Avenue Church of Christ, Cleveland, OH, Watkins Rd. Church of Christ, Columbus, OH and East Chestnut Church of Christ, Ft. Wayne, IN.
He also served in prison ministries and as a chaplain, but he found much joy in the conversations of individual seekers (one on one). Greg was a personal worker for the Lord. He professes that Christ is the best thing that ever happened to him in his Life; and, the 2nd best thing was marrying Kathy Conely, and staying together for 44 years. She was the love of his life. He leaves to mourn, his beautiful, spiritual wife, Kathy Conely, 5 children – Ebony Conely (Perry), Gregory S. Conely, Jr. (Rochelle), John S. Conely (Crystal), Margaret Lee (Andy), and Destiny Conely (Fiancée – Ekow). In addition, 11 grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews. Greg departed this life to spend eternity with his everlasting and eternal God on April 4, 2019.
We request that all flowers be sent to 390 NW 15th St., Pompano Beach, FL 33064 on Thursday, April 11th, from 10am-5pm.
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