Juanita Joyce Kelly's Obituary
Juanita J. Kelly age 99, a long-time resident of Center Line, died on March 17,2020 at McLaren Macomb Hospital. She was born on February 22,1921 in Senath, Missouri, the third of nine children, to the late Lawrence and Effie Reece. Dear wife of the late Samuel. Loving mother of 6 children, Samuel (Barbara Felt) Kelly, Rose Kelly, Ruth Kelly, Phillip (Teresa) Kelly and predeceased by Carol (Don) Main and John (Gledis) Kelly. Proud grandmother of Stefanie Hodgson, Jeff and Greg Main, Allison Contris, John and James Kelly, Elizabeth Manor and Samuel Kelly. Great grandmother of Nathaniel and Cooper Hodgson, Nathanael, Abigail, Seth, Daniel, Aaron and Joshua Main and Liam Manor. Also survived by her siblings; Lucille Smith, Bill (Florence) Reece, Ed (Joyce) Reece, Deanna (Dick) Niazy and predeceased by Jay Reece, Dude Reece, Lee (Ruth) Reece and Evelyn Legree. Juanita loved being with family, especially her grandchildren. She was a very devout Baptist who knew and read her bible and enjoyed witnessing. A loyal and longtime member of Center Line Baptist, Ryan Road Baptist and later Heritage Baptist Churches, she was also a member of the church choir. Attending church was a central part of Juanita’s life. She loved the change of seasons and especially the Autumn colors. A generally happy person, she loved flowers and gardening. Car rides along the water brought her much pleasure. A life celebration memorial is planned for a later date. Please check this website. Burial at Roseland Park Cemetery in Berkley. Memorials to the family appreciated. Visit www.rudyfuneral.com to share a message or light a candle.
What’s your fondest memory of Juanita?
What’s a lesson you learned from Juanita?
Share a story where Juanita's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Juanita you’ll never forget.
How did Juanita make you smile?
