Guy Franklin Kelley was born to George and Ada Kelley on Thursday, July 27, 1944, in Quinwood, West Virginia, and died on Saturday, January 28, 2023, in Mesa, Arizona.
He is survived by his loving wife, Kelly, of 49 years; his children, Guy Franklin Kelley Jr. and his wife, Mona, Shannon Maloney and her husband, Michael, Sean Kelley and his wife, Megan; grandkids, Tatjana, Sharon, Timo, Makayla, Sarah, and Sophie; great grandkids, Taylon, Keenan, Ian, and Ava; brothers, Gerald and George; his “golden child”, David Wyat, and his puppy, Tinkerbell.
He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Ada Kelley; sister, Wilma; and brothers; Bill Joe, and James.
I’ll miss you Uncle Guy, but I promise I’ll take care of “your” dog. Give my daddy a big ol’ hug for me. Aunt Kelly, Frank, Shannon, and Sean, I love you all so much and am so sorry for your tremendous loss.
I’ll miss you Uncle Guy, but I promise I’ll take care of “your” dog. Give my daddy a big ol’ hug for me. Aunt Kelly, Frank, Shannon, and Sean, I love you all so much and am so sorry for your tremendous loss.
I will never forget bike nights, May you rest easy my friend. Love travis .
I know you’re happy now, no more suffering and pain, stroll through the promised land with our loved ones. I don’t know I will see you again. I love you dearly brother. Arizona will never be the same for me with you and James gone. I love the ones you left behind in Arizona. I love the memories of our visits. Enjoy your forever life, George.
I meant I know I will see you again. I don’t know where the don’t came in.
I was honored to know you Big Guy. Your love of your country, friends and family was no secret to any that knew you. When you held my hand, your heart told me what your words did not. You will be greatly missed by all that knew you. The world lost a great man, but heaven gained a great soul. I will will miss you. I love you!
I have know the Kelley’s since I have been 12 years his kids Shannon and Sean and I went to church together and grew up together and they helped and open their arms and welcomed me in their family as their own daughter. I was so blessed to know everyone. Dad Kelley you will be missed in so many ways. Mom Kelley, Shannon and Sean I love you so all so much. Your in my prays and heart.
All my love, now and forever. You left a big hole in my heart,which can only be filled when we meet again in Heaven. Until then, enjoy being out pain and walking again. I love you my mountain man
Uncle Guy,
Your battle on this earth has been completed, but God needed one of his best in heaven to fight the war.
I remember as a little girl when you would come home on leave from Vietnam and how we all cried when you would have to return. I will miss you greatly. Rest in peace my dear patriot!
Aunt Kelly, Frankie, Shannon and Sean – I love you and my heart breaks for all of you. Uncle Guy was a kind and good man with a huge heart who loved God, his family and his country and he showed that love everyday. My prayers are with you.
Love your niece and cousin, Janice Hill
I will miss you uncle guy. It was an honor and a privilege to have been able to help you when you were at the hospital. I will forever cherish those times because I truly feel that it wasn’t a coincidence, I feel that God brought us together so that you by just your example as a good man and good person you helped me to want to be better. I love helping people, but to be able to have the moments I had with you, being able to care for you and help you to be more comfortable, my favorite uncle, was truly a gift. I know you are no longer in pain and you are happy in heaven and that brings me great joy. Although I will miss you, I find comfort in knowing your faith was strong and your love for God was too, and that you are happy and healthy riding Harleys in heaven. Love you uncle Guy. Until we meet again one day…
Love,
Your niece Vanessa
I just learned of Kelley’s passing from the City of Phoenix’s employee paper, “Copra Chronicle”. I worked with him for 20 years at the Phoenix Civic Plaza/Convention Center. He was a great man and always kind and helpful to me as a co-worker. He was friendly to all and always willing to help others when he was needed. I was the only woman working with all the men in the Plant . He made me feel welcome and part of the crew. I know he will be missed by all who knew him.
I am so sorry to hear of his passing, but we know he is in Heaven celebrating.
My condolences and deep sympathy to all of his family.