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Mr. Clyde “Buck” Kelley, known affectionately as “PawPaw,” passed away on Sun., Sept. 15, 2024, at the age of 87, following a brief illness.

Buck was born on September 25, 1936, in Jay, Fla. to Perry Lee and Bessie Chavis Kelley.

Buck is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jerry Kelley, Wayne Kelley and Houston Kelley; sisters, Mary Bovia, Myrtle Lee Diamond and Shirley Tidwell; and his son, Timothy Lee Kelley Sr.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Glenda Kelley; brothers, James Kelley and Tink Kelley; sisters, Polly Whitfield, Ann West and Joan Struebing; children, Ellen Sims (Darryl), Beverly Digmon (Mike) and Brenton Kelley; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held today, Wed., Sept. 18, 2024 at 1 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes LLC with the Revs. Grant Norris and Nathan Brown officiating.
Burial will follow at Ray’s Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Sept. 18, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. until service time at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes LLC.
Pallbearers will be Colton Sims, Ethan Golson, Josh Harrell, Daniel Kelley, Jeffery Steadham and Lee Kelley.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home LLC in Atmore is in charge of all arrangements.