Wilburn O'Kelley

Mr. Wilburn O'Kelley age 86 of Nicholson died Monday, July 8, 2013 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. O'Kelley was born to the late, George Earl and Mary Berrong O'Kelley. Mr. O'Kelley was a retired brick mason, a US Army Air Core WW II Veteran, and a member of the Hudson Lodge #294 F&AM and the Yaarab Shrine Temple.


Mr. O'Kelley is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Wayne Garmon of Hoschton; grandchildren, Leasa and Wil Garmon both of Hoschton; brother, George O'Kelley of Carnesville; sister, Joyce O'Kelley Moore of Atlanta; and a special friend, Louise Ertzberger of Gainesville.

Funeral service will be Wednesday, July 10 at 2:00 PM from Antioch United Methodist Church with Rev. David L. Davis officiating with the interment following in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday night from 6-8 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Antioch United Methodist Church or the Center United Methodist Church.

Little-Ward Funeral Home Commerce is in charge of arrangements.