Carolyn Arlet Kelley 1938 – 2025

Carolyn Arlet Kelley was born on February 18, 1938 in Greenfield, Tennessee and passed away on January 26, 2025 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 86.

Kelley was the daughter of Claude Rayford and Elva Lee Dildine of Greenfield, Tennessee. She married Odie Kelley Jr. on November 7, 1962. Together they had four children, Cory Kelley Nashville, TN. Deborah Settles, Kevin Kelley (Kristy) Dickson, TN and Regina Burroughs Greenfield, TN. She worked at Ringier America for over twenty five years. Kelley was a wonderful mother but thrived as a grandmother to her nine grandchildren.

Kelley is survived by her two sons, Cory and Kevin and her daughter Regina. Her grandchildren Jeffrey, Monica, Jeremy, Brandon, Stacy, Matthew, Emily, Andrew, and Summer. She is also survived by her eleven great grandchildren.

Kelley is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her daughter. She is also preceded in death by her siblings, Jerry Dildine and Keith Dildine.