Corine Ponell Kelley Obituary (1926 - 2015)

Corine P. Kelley 11/14/1926 -12/20/2015 Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, auntie, and friend, Corine Kelley, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2015. Corine was born November 14th 1926 in Waterproof, Louisiana, the daughter of Johnny Ponell and Adline Adkins. After graduating from high school at the age of 15, Corine met and married John Crandall then relocated to Ogden Utah, later they were divorced. In 1951, she married the love of her life, Willard Kelley, and they enjoyed 63 years of marriage together. Corine's career began with the Ogden Community Action Agency as a devoted advocate for Senior Citizen housing and the youth job placement program. After working at the Community Action Agency, she was hired as a supervisor over Residential Living with Clearfield Job Corps until her retirement in 1988. Corine is survived by her children Peggy (Charlie) Chukwudolue, Kathleen McBride, Anete (Leon) Foster, Diane Kelley, and her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Corine is preceded in death by her husband Willard Kelley, and her sons John Crandall and Gregory Kelley. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday December 28, 2015 at New Zion Baptist Church 2935 Lincoln Ave. Ogden, Utah 84401. Friends may call at the church from 12:30 to 1p.m. prior to the services. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. VisitationNew Zions Baptist Church 2935 Lincoln Avenue Ogden, UT December 28, 2015 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM ServiceNew Zions Baptist Church 2935 Lincoln Avenue Ogden, UT December 28, 2015 1:00 PM CemeteryMyers Evergreen Memorial Park 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 December 28, 2015