PFC Dylon Andrew Kelly-Sesser, IL

 

PFC Dylon Andrew Kelly, 21, of Fort Stewart, GA formerly of Sesser, IL passed away on March 15, 2018.

He was born on September 27, 1996 in Carbondale, IL.

He is survived by his father Andrew (Kelly) Kelly of Sesser; two sisters Kelsey Bate and LaRaya Kelly; and one brother Landon Kelly; grandparents Carroll and Nancy Kelly of Sesser and Terry and Peggy Swift of Benton; and great grandmother Ellinor Williams of Sesser

He was a 2015 graduate of Sesser-Valier High School. While he was in high school he was a member of the Outdoorsmen Club, Youth and Government, a member of the basketball, football and track teams. He loved hanging out with his friends and recently exploring the southeast area of the country with his army buddies.

He attended Southern Illinois Worship Center in Herrin.

Dylon enlisted in the US Army in December of 2016 and was an armor vehicle crewman assigned to the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, GA.

Funeral service will be on Sunday March 25, 2018 at 1:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church, 108 East Matthew, Sesser, IL 62884 with Brother Eric Drake and Brother Allen Miller officiating. Visitation will be on Saturday March 24, 2018 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 12 noon until the time of the service at 1 p.m. at the church.  Burial with military rites will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser.

The family of Dylon Kelly strongly suggests that, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Sesser-Valier Athletic Department.  Envelopes will be available at the church.

Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser is handling arrangements.

For more information go to our website at www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com

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