Mary Elizabeth Freeman Kelly

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Cheraw, SC

Mary Elizabeth Freeman Kelly, 86, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at McLeod Health-Cheraw. She was born in Chesterfield County to the late Walter Alexander and Dora Freeman, on August 7, 1937. Mary attended Cheraw area schools. She worked over 20 years at Cheraw Dyeing and Finishing. She and her husband loved to go on cruises with numerous other couples in the community. She also loved to go on bus tours. She just loved people and traveling. Mary was a collector of antiques. She loved sports, especially football.

She was preceded in death by her parents listed above, and five siblings.

Mary leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband of 66 years, Gus Kelly, Jr.; two sons, Ray Carole Kelly of Wallace, SC; and Robert Wayne (Paige) Kelly of Cheraw, SC, her daughter-in-law Paige was like a daughter, a sister, Margaret Juttner, of Walterboro, SC, and four grandchildren, Jeremy (Mary) Kelly, Elisha Grooms, Robert Andrew Kelly, and Rachel Kelly, four great-grandchildren, and numerous close friends. She had four friends that were special to her, Jimmy and Libby Pigge, and Neil and Margaret Jackson.

A funeral service will be held at Kiser Funeral Home, Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 12 Noon.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 12 Noon.

Burial will follow the funeral service, in Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens.

The family would like to thank the staff at McLeod Health-Cheraw for the excellent care they gave her and the kindness they showed to the ones who were there with her daily. A special thank you to Dr. Travis Novinger and his staff who took care of her medical needs for years.

Kiser Funeral Home has been entrusted to serve the Kelly family in their time of grief.

Online condolences may be made at www.kiserfuneralhome.com