James “Jim” Lloyd Kelly, 78 of Sesser, died Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale surrounded by his loving family.
He was born August 30, 1935 in West Frankfort, Illinois, the son of Joseph Clyde and Aline (Cox) Kelly.
Jim was a 1953 graduate of Goode-Barren Township (Sesser) High School and had attended Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. He was also a U.S. Army Veteran.
On July 6, 1958 he married Margaret Jan (Page) in Sesser, Illinois at the First Methodist Church.
Jim was a member of the Sesser Methodist Church, where he served in various leadership roles for many years including serving as a Certified Lay Speaker. He served as a long-time officer of the Bank of Sesser for over 25 years retiring as President of Magna Bank of Sesser in 1993.
Jim was currently serving as a member of the Sesser City Council; a member and past chairman of the Rend Lake College Foundation Board; Treasure and past President of the Franklin County Shrine Club; a member of the Ainad Shrine; a member and past Master of the Sesser Masonic Lodge; a member of the Sesser-Valier Alumni Recognition Committee; and member and former long-time Treasure of the Sesser Homecoming Association.
Previously Jim had served as Sesser City Clerk from 1960-1968; had served as a member of the Cashe River District Lay Leadership Committee; had served as Trustee of the Goode-Barren Township Building; had served as a member of the Christopher Rural Health Corporation Board of Directors; was a former officer and member of the Sesser Chamber of Commerce; a former member and Treasure of the Sesser Area Cultural and Development Corporation; a former member of the Sesser Jaycees, Lion’s, and Kiwanis; a former member of the Franklin County Sherriff’s Merit Board and past member of the Illinois Bankers Association.
He is survived by his wife, a daughter: Jennifer Kringer and husband Jon of Sesser, a brother: Carroll Kelly and wife Nancy of Sesser, two grandsons: Christian Sink and Seth Newton of Sesser, a brother-in-law: Farrell Page and wife Linda of Sesser, and by several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded indeath by his parents, a sister: Jennie Frances Dolan, and two brother: William Robert Kelly and Joseph Clyde Kelly Jr.
Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 and from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at the Sesser United Methodist Church. Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at the church with Reverend Zack Waldis officiating. Interment will be at the Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser.
Memorials can be made to the Sesser United Methodist Church or Shiner’s Children’s Hospital.
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