Barbara Kelley

Barbara Ann (Collins) Kelley (age 69) passed peacefully in her home July 15, 2022 in Columbia, TN.

Barbara was born January 23,1953 to the late Thomas Lee Collins and Jane Lou (Baker) Collins. She married James U. Kelley in 1983. Barbara worked at Farm Bureau of Columbia as the Help Desk Manager and retired after 32.5 years. Family and friends describe her as a compassionate, generous, loving and faithful person. She had a love for animals and had several pets over the years but her favorite of all was her pomeranian, ZeeZee. She loved taking care of her family and friends, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be missed by all.

Barbara is survived by her husband, James Kelley, her granddaughter Brandi (Cory) Southall, her grandson Levi Johnson, great grandchildren Mason, Corbin and Makenna Southall, brothers Tommy (Pam) Collins, Jeffery (Denise) Collins, step-daughter Bonnie Kelley and step-son Tracy (Cherrie) Kelley and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she is preceeded in death by her sister, Linda Collins and her great-grandson Frank James Southall.

Williams Funeral home assisted the family with arrangements on July 21, 2022. Donations can be made to Russel Rescue of Columbia in Mrs. Kelley's memory.