Phyllis Kelly Obituary

Phyllis Dorman Kelly OCALA, FL - Phyllis Dorman Kelly passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2011, at her home in Ocala after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Americus, GA in 1938, she was the first child of Thomas Preston Dorman and Dorothea Yeargain Dorman. Phyllis graduated from Marietta High School in 1956 and attended Georgia State University. After raising her four children, she was employed at Georgia Tech as the graduate program Cooperative Education Coordinator. Phyllis married Edward Kelly of Saratoga Springs, NY in 1991 and moved to Sleepy Creek in Dudley, NC. She was the Office Manager and Human Resource Director of the Georgia-Pacific Chip and Saw Plant until she retired in 1997. Phyllis was active in the Old Waynesborough Society in the restoration of on-site homes as well as a member of the Goldsboro Rotary where she served as President in 1999-2000. In 2001, Phyllis and Ed moved to Silver Springs Shores in Ocala, FL. Phyllis was active in the Senior Institute at Central Florida Community College as well as the Residents' Association in the community. Phyllis was one of the original SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) counselors who assisted older citizens with interpretation of supplemental Medicare insurance coverage. Phyllis was president of the Belleview Busy Bee Quilters from 2007-2008. Phyllis became active in serving at the local level politically and was elected to the Tax Advisory Board in 2004 and became Chairman. Phyllis served in this capacity until her death. During this same period she worked to start the Silver Springs Shores Boys and Girls Club; she established a trust fund for building their own facility. In lieu of flowers, donations to this fund in her name are appreciated and may be sent to Silver Springs Shores Presbyterian Church, 674 Silver Road, Ocala, FL 34472 marked SSS Boys and Girls Club Building Fund. Phyllis is survived by her husband of the Shores and one sister, Sharon Hodnett of Hiram, GA. Additional immediate survivors are her daughters and son, Grandee Ray of Charleston, SC, Toree Hunt of College Park, GA, Windee Ray of Fayetteville, GA and W. Andrew (Andy) Shahan of Atlanta, GA. There are five step-children to include Ed Kelly VI and Mike Kelly of Goldsboro, NC., Kathy Kelly Miller of Sanford, NC, Kevin Kelly of North Richland Hills, TX and Pat Kelly of Lynn Haven, FL. Phyllis has 19 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Phyllis is survived by two nieces, Gretchen Hurley of Nashville, TN and DeAnn Johnson of Charlotte, NC. A celebration of Phyl's life will be at the Silver Springs Shores Presbyterian Church at 674 Silver Road, Ocala, FL. at noon on Saturday, January 22, 2011. Visitation and lunch with the family will follow. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/ deaths