Mr. George Earl O’Kelley, Jr., age 94, of Carnesville, GA died Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. O’Kelley was born in Nicholson to the late, George Earl and Mary Berrong O’Kelley, Sr. Mr. O’Kelley was retired from Lockheed, he was a WWII US Navy veteran, and a member of the Nelms Lodge #323 F&AM. In addition to his parents, Mr. O’Kelley was also preceded in death by his wife, Ossie Mae Carlan O’Kelley.
Mr. O’Kelley is survived by his daughter, Patricia Denise O’Kelley of Lawrenceville; sister, Betty Joyce Moore of Commerce; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, Feb. 15th at 2:00 PM from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the interment following at Nails Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 11-2 PM.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.