Kelley Deborah Lee Boyer grew up in Orange Park and St. Augustine, Florida and left this
life on May 9, 2021 at her home in Riverside.
Kelley led a life that was full of love, though cut too short. She was born August 20, 1985 to
Kimberly White Boyer and Tyrie Boyer and to her big sister, Kimberly. A 7th generation
Floridian, Kelley grew up surrounded by family. She rode horses, swam, read, and played
with the many childhood friends with whom she kept in contact throughout her life. A
graduate from the University of Florida, she was brilliant in both her humor and her studies.
Kelley was never without a smile or a joke, and never met a stranger. She made many close
friends in college and met her husband, Harris Waldo, while at the university.
Kelley was a writer, a teacher, a lover of animals, a friend, daughter, sister, cousin, aunt, and
wife. She loved to travel, to bake, and to rewatch her favorite sitcoms. Her travels took her
through Europe (including study in France and the Netherlands), St. Barths, South America,
Australia, and beyond. She loved children and stayed in close contact with her former
students, changing many lives for the better. She loved live music or a day on the couch or a
morning at the barn. Kelley and Harris shared a home full of dogs and birds and frequent
visitors.
She was unapologetically herself in the best way possible.
Kelley is survived by her beloved husband, Harris Waldo; her parents, Kimmy Boyer and
Tyrie & Lori Boyer; her Yaya, Kelley White; her siblings, Kimberly & Daniel Hellmuth and
R.J. Nemeyer; her chosen little sister, Autumn Ellis; her nephews, Jack, Isaac, and Samuel
Hellmuth; her in-laws, Gary Waldo and Georgana Abele & Vicki Overman; many loving
aunts, uncles, and cousins; and countless friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a cause she believed in:
National Alliance on Mental Illness
A Celebration of Kelley’s life will be held on Friday, May 14 at 11am at Old St. Andrew’s
Church, 317 A. Phillip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville. Mask required.
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