Fitzgerald Evans "Jerry" Kelley from Richland, Georgia passed away at Hospice in Columbus, Georgia on January 10th, 2017. "MawMaw" or "MiMi", as the family called her, was born on July 14th, 1934.

MawMaw/MiMi was the daughter of John Charles Evans and Jessie Fitzgerald Evans.

In her earlier years, she was a member of the Kappa Delta Sorority at Auburn University. She later served as Clerk of Superior Court of Stewart County from 1980 until her retirement in 2004.

MawMaw/MiMi lived a fun life surrounded by her five children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. There were not many family vacations that MawMaw/MiMi missed and we will all miss her company. She loved to talk on the phone and sit on the back porch having many conversations that will forever be in our hearts.

Some of Jerry's favorite things were candles, flowers, lamps, sweet tea with lemon, and her long strand of pearls. She was known for her famous tomato aspic at Christmas time. Mawmaw/Mimi was quick to call her grandchildren "baby" and give a lipstick kiss on their forehead. The caregivers over the past few months have always mentioned that they wished every patient was as easy as "Miss" Jerry. She was very loved by her large family and friends. Love you always, we will give you a "buzz".

MawMaw/MiMi is survived by her children; Rachel Kelley Butts (Randy), James Frederick Kelley Jr. (Pat), Charles Evans Kelley (Kimberly), Jesse Williams Kelley (Cynthia), and Susan Kelley Avant (Chris).

Her grandchildren include Rebecca Butts Fort (Captain), Charles Evans Kelley Jr. (Jodi), Kendall Kelley Spence (Casey), Andrew Stephens Kelley, Jamie Kelley Shropshire (Skyler), Jesse Williams Kelley Jr., Wesley Neal Kelley, Martha Hastings Avant, and Sarah Jessie Avant.

Her great grandchildren include Mary Carter Fort, Amelia Campbell Fort, Tomlinson Morton Fort, Layton Carter Shropshire, Miles Michael Shropshire, Elizabeth Jade Shropshire and Evans Feagin Spence.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John Charles Evans and Jessie Fitzgerald Evans, and her loved grandson, Randall Carter Butts Jr.

Graveside services will be held at Fitzgerald Cemetery in Omaha, Georgia (this road starts as Holtzclaw Road then changes to Fire Chimney Road) January 12th at 2:00 pm with Reverend Dan Smith and Reverend Wayne Williams officiating.

In Lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorials be made to Fitzgerald Family Cemetery Memorial, P.O. BOX 758, Lumpkin, Georgia 31815

Baldwin Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements. Visit the online guest book on the Baldwin Funeral Home web site at www.baldwinfuneralhome.com.

Baldwin Funeral Home, 50 Charles Overby Dr., P. O. Box 394, Richland, GA 31825 229-887-2750