Marilyn Melynda Powell Lowe Kelly, age 72, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 10, 2018. Born in Christiana TN, February 19, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Palmer and Margaret “Marna” McKnight Powell.
Marilyn is survived by her husband Randy “R. B.” Kelly, Marietta, GA, children Brett Lowe (Terri) of Christiana, TN LeAnne Cairns (Robert), and Laura Inmon (Danny) both of Murfreesboro, TN and her brother Jerry Powell (Joyce) of Murfreesboro. Second son and daughters Mark Kelly (Tammy) and Dawn Cummings (Jim) Marietta, GA, and Paige Lively (Paul) of Ackworth, GA. Husband Bill Lowe preceded her in death.
After her stay at home career as a Mother devoting her days and nights to her children she began her career as a Medical Transcriptionist for numerous Doctors until she retired. Marilyn and Randy enjoyed many years traveling and camping in their RV to their favorite mountain destinations all over Georgia and they especially enjoyed Gatlinburg, TN. They loved spending time with their 17 Grandchildren, Aleah Lowe, Alex and Sasha Cairns, Grace, Lily, Elijah, Isaiah, Noah, Asa, Job, and Dinah Pearl Inmon, Colton and Amber Kelly, Garrison Shepherd, Chase, Hannah and Savannah Lively.
She was a member of Farris Chapel United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro and attended Saint Stephen United Methodist Church in Marietta.
Graveside services will be held at Roselawn Memorial Garden in Murfreesboro, TN at 11:00am on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.
The family would like to extend gratitude to all the staff at Kennestone Hospital for her care and specifically the staff at WellStar Community Hospice for their attentive and loving care.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Jesse C. Beasley Humane Society, 2215 Keeneland Commercial Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN 37127 in Marilyn’s memory . Roselawn Funeral Home, 5350 NW Broad Street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129, 615-893-2742.
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