Harmon "Little Bud" Kelley

VANCE – Harmon “Little Bud” Kelley, age 82, passed away January 29, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, February 4, 2022 at Memory Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Youngblood officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

Mr. Kelley was preceded in death by his parents, George and Della Mae Kelley; brother, “Big Bud” Kelley; sister and brother-in-law, Aline and Leon Wallace; sister, Peggy Holley; and son-in-law, Dennis Battles.

“Little Bud” is survived by his wife of 64 years, Kitty Kelley of Vance, Ala.; daughters, Sandy Battles of Vance, Ala. and Boo Kelley (Melvin) of Brookwood, Ala.; son, Rodney Kelley of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; grandchildren, Brad Battles of Tuscaloosa, Ala., West Battles (Tonya) of West Blocton, Ala., Alan Battles of Vance, Ala., Stacy Cash (Nate) of Brookwood, Ala., and Courtney Smalley (Josh) of Duncanville, Ala.; great-grandchildren, Madison Battles of West Blocton, Ala., Morgan Battles of West Blocton, Ala., Hunter Battles of West Blocton, Ala., Austin Battles of West Blocton, Ryan Battles of Coaling, Ala., Gracie Cash of Brookwood, Ala., Mitchell Cash of Brookwood, Ala., Matthew Davis of Coker, Ala., Sawyer Davis of Coker, Ala., Cooper Davis of Brookwood, Ala., and Taylor Smalley of Duncanville, Ala.; great-great-grandchildren, Kohen Gober of West Blocton, Ala. and Mabry Gober of West Blocton, Ala.; honorary great-granddaughter, Brillian Westbrook of Vance, Ala.; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Little Bud married Kitty December 21, 1957 and they were happily married for 64 years. He retired from Jim Walters Mine #5 after many years of faithful employment. He loved the outdoors, fishing, deer hunting, watching Nascar racing, and (as a big Alabama fan) watching Alabama football. He was a great man, loving husband, dad, and “Pa Pa” who loved his family. He loved spending time with his family and friends, and holding his new great-great-granddaughter. He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him. Rest high on that mountain in peace. We love you Daddy…fly high.

Pallbearers will be Brad Battles, West Battles, Alan Battles, Hunter, Battles, Austin Battles, Nate Cash, Mitchell Cash, and Josh Smalley.

Honorary pallbearers are Sr. Stephen Browne, Dr. Anand Pandey, DCH Home Health, Alabama Hospice Care, and friends of the Vance and Brookwood communities.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.