David W. Kelly's Obituary
David Woodham Kelly departed this life July 9, 2025 in Collierville, Tennessee at the age of 94.
He was born December 17, 1930, in Olanta, South Carolina to the late Julian and Floy Woodham Kelly.
Mr. Kelly attended college at Clemson University.
Mr. Kelly retired from the Navy as well as the City of Memphis working for Memphis International Airport.
He is survived by a daughter, Susan Griggs; a son, David Kelly, Jr. (Beverly); a son-in-law, Alex Tartera; six grandchildren, Allyson, Kimberly, Rachel, Sarah, Kelly, and Spencer; and six great grandchildren, Lila, Colin, David, Hannah Mary, Evie, and Marie.
Besides his parents, Mr. Kelly was preceded in death by his wife, Mattie, a daughter, Angela Tartera, and two sisters.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requests donations be made to Memphis Union Mission.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38119 (901) 767-8930. “Where Memphis comes to remember, since 1924.”
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