She was born on August 30, 1932 to the late William Tolliver Kelley and Minnie Lee Gautney. She was a Bookkeeper for Production Equipment Co. in Huntsville, AL, a seamstress, and a master gardener. Many in the neighborhood referred to her as the flower lady. She was also an active member of North Memorial Parkway Church of Christ.
She is survived by her son, William A. (Bill) Bee and wife Joann of Huntsville, AL, her daughter, Karen bee Townsend of Prospect, TN, her sister, Nancy Kelley Burch, her grandchildren, Shane, Audra, Kara, John Allen, and Melissa, and 6 great-grandchildren.
A private graveside service will be held at Stella Cemetery in Prospect, TN at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital: 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
Carr & Erwin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.