John H. Kelly, 75, of Madison, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Ky. He was born April 10, 1934, in Syracuse, Ohio, the son of Charles and Gratus Smith Kelly.

He was a graduate of Wahama High School in Mason, W. Va. He moved to Madison in 1955 and worked at the Indiana-Kentucky Electric Corporation for five years.

He was a 1969 graduate of Purdue University with a bachelors degree in education. He taught in several area schools and served as a coach for basketball, baseball and football.

He retired in 1997 from the Dow Corning Corporation in Carrollton, Ky. after 20 years of service.

He attended North Madison Baptist Church and was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose 765.

He enjoyed golfing, fishing, bowling and all sports activities.

He is survived by his wife, Anna K. Bennett Kelly, whom he married, March 29, 1957; one son, Timothy P. Kelly of Lexington; one sister, Gloria Johnson of Madison; one brother, Gerald Kelly of Pomeroy, Ohio; one grandson; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Opal Bostick and Maxine Aldridge; two brothers, Hugh Park Kelly and Charles "Chuck" Kelly; and one nephew.

The funeral was at Vail-Holt Funeral Homes Hilltop Chapel.

Burial was in Springdale Cemetery. Madison Courier 12/3/09

1910 Knott Co KY Census Lower Carr District 0087
128 130 Smith Richard Head M W 31 M2 5 KY KY KY Farm Laborer General Farm
128 130 Smith Maggie Wife F W 23 M 5 3 3 KY KY KY
128 130 Smith John Son M W 5 S KY KY KY
128 130 Smith Sally Daughter F W 3 S KY KY KY
128 130 Smith Jerry Son M W 1 7/12 S KY KY KY
128 130 Smith Rosco Brother in law M W 21 S KY KY KY Farm Laborer Working out
128 130 Smith Malinda Mother F W 69 Wd KY KY KY

129 131 Smith Thomas Head M W 25 M 6 KY KY KY Farmer General Farm
129 131 Smith Vina Wife F W 24 M 6 2 2 KY KY KY
129 131 Smith George Son M W 4 S KY KY KY
129 131 Smith Oma Daughter F W 2 S KY KY KY

130 132 Smith Riley Head M W 28 M1 10 KY KY KY Farmer General Farm
130 132 Smith Nanny Wife F W 24 M 10 5 3 KY KY KY
130 132 Smith Garland Son M W 5 S KY KY KY
130 132 Smith Corbet Son M W 4 S KY KY KY
130 132 Smith Gratis Daughter F W 11/12 S KY KY KY

131 133 Fuller Elijah Head M W 63 Wd KY VA VA Farmer General Farm
131 133 Fuller Lurania Daughter F W 16 S KY KY KY

132 134 Smith Hilliard Head M W 55 M 30 KY KY KY Farmer General Farm
132 134 Smith Melda Wife F W 48 M 30 9 9 KY KY KY
132 134 Smith William Son M W 13 S KY KY KY Farm Laborer Working out
132 134 Smith Lige Son M W 8 S KY KY KY
132 134 Smith Larcena Daughter F W 5 S KY KY KY

1920 Knott Co KY Census Lower Carr ED 51
144 150 Jent Sylvester Head R M W 50 M KY KY KY Farmer
144 150 Jent Lucinda Wife F W 45 M KY KY KY
144 150 Jent Arlan D Son M W 24 S KY KY KY Farm Labor
144 150 Jent George Denny Son M W 23 S KY KY KY Farm Labor
144 150 Jent Vina Daughter F W 16 S KY KY KY
144 150 Jent Ora Daughter F W 6 S KY KY KY
144 150 Jent Willie T Son M W 4 S KY KY KY

145 151 Fuller Green Head R M W 48 M KY KY KY Farmer
145 151 Fuller Leona Wife F W 35 M KY KY KY
145 151 Fuller Green Son M W 11 S KY KY KY
145 151 Fuller Bessie Daughter F W 9 S KY KY KY
145 151 Fuller Ida Daughter F W 7 S KY KY KY
145 151 Fuller Minnie Daughter F W 5 S KY KY KY
145 151 Fuller Delza B Son M W 4 S KY KY KY
145 151 Fuller Elijah Son M W 11/12 S KY KY KY

146 152 Smith Armelda Head O F F W 58 W KY KY KY Farmer
146 152 Smith Elijah Son M W 18 S KY KY KY Farm Laborer
146 152 Smith Larcena Daughter F W 15 S KY KY KY

147 153 Smith Thomas Head O F M W 36 M KY KY KY Farmer General Farm
147 153 Smith Vina Bell Wife F W 33 M KY KY KY
147 153 Smith Harrison Son M W 14 S KY KY KY
147 153 Smith Omie Daughter F W 11 S KY KY KY
147 153 Smith Laura Son M W 9 S KY KY KY
147 153 Smith Frank Son M W 2 S KY KY KY

148 154 Smith Riley Head O M M W 37 M KY KY KY Farmer
148 154 Smith Nannie Wife M W 35 M KY KY KY Farmer General Farm
148 154 Smith Garland Son M W 15 S KY KY KY
148 154 Smith Corbit Son M W 13 S KY KY KY
148 154 Smith Gratis Daughter F W 10 S KY KY KY
148 154 Smith Elihu Son M W 7 S KY KY KY
148 154 Smith Bertha Daughter F W 4 S KY KY KY

1930 Perry Co KY Census Hazard District 0021 Glowmour Coal Co.
269 269 Kelly Charles Head M W 25 M 22 KY KY KY Laborer Coal Mine
269 269 Kelly Grace Wife H F W 22 M 19 KY KY KY
269 269 Kelly Maxine Daughter F W 2 S KY KY KY
269 269 Kelly Hugh Park Son M W 6/12 S KY KY KY

1940 Logan Co WV Census Logan 23-31
421 277 Kelly Charles Head M W 35 M KY Company Work Coal Mining
421 277 Kelly Gratus Wife F W 31 M KY
421 277 Kelly Maxine Daughter F W 12 S KY
421 277 Kelly Hughpack Son M W 10 S KY
421 277 Kelly Gerald Son M W 8 S KY
421 277 Kelly John Herald Son M W 6 S OH
421 277 Kelly Opal Marie Daughter F W 3 S OH
421 277 Kelly Charles Edward Son M W 11/12 S WV

1950 Mason WV Census Waggener 27-30
145 Kelly Charles Head W M 45 M KY
145 Kelly Gratus L Wife W F 41 M KY
145 Kelly Gearld Son W M 18 S KY Waiter Restaurant
145 Kelly John H Son W M 16 S OH Waiter Restaurant
145 Kelly Opal M Daughter W F 12 S OH
145 Kelly Charles E Son W M 10 S WV
145 Kelly Hugh P. Son W M 20 M KY Miner Coal Mine
145 Kelly Irene M. Daughter in law W F 21 M WV
145 Kelly Charlene S Granddaughter W F May S WV