Pastor Kelley was very much respected by my family growing up in Ardmore Estates, especially my mother, Virginia Howlett and brother, Warren Howlett. I remember my Mom had the pleasure of having Pastor Kelley and the children from Ardena Baptist come by her home when she was up in years so she could watch the Easter Egg Hunts and Harvest Wagons come by. The joy she felt by being remembered by these simple acts will always be a treasured reminder of Pastor Kelley in my heart.

Ginger Doyle

As a child growing up in Ardmore Estates. I had several friends whose families were members of Ardena Baptist Church I attended many functions and programs at the church. Reverend Kelley was very warm and welcoming to me and even though I was not a member of his congregation he always took time to chat with me and inquire about my family and my schoolwork etc. I will say he was quite a wild man behind the wheel of that church bus! My condolences to the Kelley family and the members of the Ardena Baptist Church.

Rev. Kelley was in the truest sense my pastor who sheparded me from the 1st time my wife and I heard him preach the Gospel at Ardena Baptist church. I will remember your ministry of service to Ingrid and me how you truely reflected the ministry of being a Shepard over the flock. His passion for presenting The LORD Jesus Christ to us through his preaching each sunday enabled me through the leading of the Holy SPIRIT to know without any reservation that we will be with you in glory to be with the Lord. VBS was always a special time for you and you impacted so many children and adults, thank you for being the living example of how to serve others. The flowers we so often planted together wit Ray and Herb I'll always cherish it was a special time during the year and to watch them grow and you faithfully watered them. So as Romans 10:13to15 clearly expresses ".how shall they hear without a preacher" thank you Lord for sending Pastor Kelley. To the Kelley family we share in your time of sorrow but rejoice in the Lord for you all he is absent from us but is present with the Lord. God bless you all . Desmond and Ingrid

Rev. Kelley you will be truly missed! You hepled to nurture my relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ and I will never forget you. On June 8, 1975 you married my husband and I (Kristine Lehnert and Robert Jahn). We moved out of the area many years ago, but never forgot your unfluence in our lives. Thank You and may you enjoy your time with our Lord Jesus Christ.

My sincerest condolences to the Kelley family. Rev. Kelley was much loved, much respected and will be sorely missed. He touched so many lives, including mine. A life so well lived will never be forgotten. I rejoice knowing that we will meet again.

So sorry for your loss. I am thankful for Rev. KELLEY and his involvement in my son's Billy and Doug Kuegler lives. It meant so much. And marrying my daughter Cathy. God bless him.

my condolences on this sad yet glorious time as Rev. Kelly has moved forward in his journey to GOD .

Rev. Kelley was a huge part in my family's life. When we moved to Farmingdale in the 60's, Rev. Kelley greeted us into the Ardena Baptist Church. In the early 70's while in the Boy Scouts, my brother Craig and I studied the Bible in an effort to obtain the God and Country Award. Through the help of Rev. Kelley, we were able to obtain our goal and Rev. Kelley presented each of us with the award. Rev. Kelley was a jokester, and one heck of a basketball player. For years we played basketball at the Ardena School, and as we grew bigger and stronger, we still weren't able to keep up with Rev. Kelley. I still remember summer Bible School. Each year the school would obtain a donkey, and of course, the donkey was Rev. Kelley ! I will always remember Rev. Kelley, he was a reference for me personally when I applied for the Howell Police Department. 25 years later I was able to retire from a successful career in Law Enforcement. Rev. Kelley was always there when you needed someone to talk with, and his love of God will never be forgotten. It is with great respect and admiration that I thank you Rev. Kelley for being part of my life and my families life. Heaven has gotten another Angel - RIP, in loving memory, Paul Hendershot.