Hilda Smith O'Kelley

Mrs. Hilda Smith O'Kelley, age 77, of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014 at her residence.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel with interment to follow in Sunrise Cemetery in Maysville. Reverend James Dumas and Reverend Katie Franklin will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 pm Monday, December 15, 2014 at the funeral home.

Mrs. O'Kelley was born March 10, 1937, a native of Hall County and the daughter of the late Paul Smith and Pearl (Ledford) Smith. Hilda was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved her garden and flowers and was talented with playing the piano by ear. She was a member at New Haven C.H. Church for the past 2 years but had previously been a member at Maysville Baptist Church for over 40 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, George O'Kelley; daughter, Pam O'Kelley; son, George O'Kelley, Jr.; grandson,Tucker Daniel O'Kelley; sister, Patsy Smith Little.

Mrs. O'Kelley is survived by her children, Cheris Skelton of Gainesville; Christy and Stan Pierce of Gainesville; Joseph and Stephanie O'Kelley of Commerce; Jonathan and Nicole O'Kelley of Jefferson; Luci and Rick Ariail of Maysville; Lee O'Kelley of Gainesville; Terry O'Kelley of Maysville; sister, Jean Smith Parker of Blue Ridge, VA; grandchildren, Andrew Skelton, Matthew Skelton, Hillary Arant, Kristen Honeycutt, Christian O'Kelley, Haeley O'Kelley, Karlee O'Kelley, Jacob Haynie, Brooks Haynie, Griffin, Haynie, Allie O'Kelley, Jessica Benton, Jon Ariail, Randy Chastain, Megan Standridge, Daniel Standridge, Brandie O'Kelley, Carla O'Dette, Scott Gowder, Michelle O'Kelley; great-grandchildren, Karie, Paige and Rylee Skelton, Hanna and Noah Skelton, Kinsey Arant, Jett Arant, Elijah Benton, Tripp Benton, Macileigh Standridge, Matthew Gowder, Michael O'Dette, Erin O'Dette, Ian Crow and Gabe Gowder.

Flowers will be accepted but for those who desire donations may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center 2150 Limestone Parkway Suite 222 Gainesville, GA 30501.

Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel 989 Riverside Drive Gainesville, GA 30501. 770-297-6200 or for those who desire online condolences at www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.