JANNIE KELLY

September 17, 1946 - March 7, 2019

Jannie M. Kelly, 72, of Kankakee, IL, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at AMITA St. Mary’s Hospital. Visitation will be Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 9:00 A.M. until time of funeral services at 10:00 A.M. at Free Christian Center, 111 E. Oak Street, Kankakee, IL. Pastor Christopher Clark will officiate. Burial will be in Mound Grove Gardens of Memory. Jannie M. Kelly was born September 17, 1946 in Chattanooga, TN to Nathaniel and Alberta Johnson Bolden. She was united in marriage to Matthew Kelly, he preceded her in death. Jannie worked in security for Wells Fargo and Apollo Security. She was inspiring and would help those in need. She was a foster parent and enjoyed singing, fishing and game shows. She leaves to cherish her memory, seven sons and one daughter-in-law, Fred Bolden of Chicago, IL, Jamayal Kelly and Elzantus and Shanette Kelly, all of Kankakee, IL, Willie Harris of University Park, IL, James Kelly, Maurice Parker and Jeffery Kelly, all of Kankakee, IL; three daughters and one son-in-law, Sentha Bolden of Kankakee, IL, Farrah and Frederick Mallory of Cocoa, FL and Chrissolar Kelly of Kankakee, IL; one brother, Linnell Bolden of Kankakee, IL; in-laws, Viola Kelly, Clifton Kelly and Suzanne Kelly, all of Victorville, CA; 26 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Viola Veal, her parents; two sisters, Juanita Ford and Carrie Wilson; two brothers, James Johnson and Nathaniel Bolden and a grandson, Altravious Bolden.