Kelsey, James Riley

  • Wednesday, October 5, 2016
James Kelsey
James Kelsey

James Riley Kelsey, 62, of Chattanooga, died on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at his residence. 

He was preceded in death by his mother, Lena M. Kelsey; brother, Frederick Kelsey; grandmothers, Lola Richardson and Willie Lee Kelsey; grandfather, Burner Richardson. 

Survivors include his father, Emanuel Kelsey, Jr. of Chattanooga; brothers, Larry (Delores) Kelsey, Broderick (Tanya) Kelsey, both of Chattanooga, Gregory (Debrah) Kelsey, Chris (Veronica) Kelsey, both of Griffin, GA, and Kim (Glenda) Kelsey of Douglasville, GA; sister, Cathy (Henry) Hester of Chattanooga; aunt, Rosa Reeves of Griffin, GA; seven nieces; seven nephews; a host of cousins; other relatives and friends. 

He will lie in state on Wednesday, Oct. 5, after 12:30 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Home. 

Funeral services will be on Thursday, Oct. 6, at  noon in the chapel with Pastor Gerald Spence as the eulogist.  Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens. 

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