Wanda Lou Kelley

February 9, 1924 - May 24, 2014

Wanda Lou Kelley of Annapolis, MO, passed away May 24, 2014 in Pilot Knob, MO at the age of 90 years, 3 months, and 15 days. She was born Feb. 9, 1924 in Ruble, MO, a daughter of the late Jessie Arvel and Lela Ann Beaver Skaggs. On Sept. 1, 1940 she was united in marriage to Virgil Lee Kelley Sr. who preceded her in death Sept. 14, 1984. To this union was born three children, Anna Lee Sutton and husband Norman, and Virgil Leo Kelley and his wife Sue all of Annapolis, and Eddie Kelley and his late wife Debbie of Pilot Knob. Also surviving are a brother, Burnell Skaggs of Ellington, a sister Verna Collins of Annapolis, 6 grandchildren Dale, Diane, Mary Beth, Lori, Darren and Dana, 9 great grandchildren , 1 great great grandchild and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded In death by three Brothers, Willard, Cordell and Burnice Skaggs, and a sister Alta Mae Crabtree. Wanda was a member of the Free Spirit General Baptist Church in Vulcan. She also belonged to the Crazy Quilters club, the Royal Neighbors, South Iron Community Betterment Association, and was the Grand Marshal of the 1998 Freedom Fest Parade. There probably wasn’t one child in Annapolis that she didn’t help babysit or raise, and she loved them all. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 27 at 2 PM from the Free Spirit General Baptist Church under the direction of Cole Family Funeral Home. Rev. Steve Sale and Rev. Dan Pitchers will be officiating. Visitation will begin on Monday at Cole Family Funeral Home from 4 to 8 PM. Interment will be in the Annapolis Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Free Spirit General Baptist church or the Annapolis Cemetery Association. On line condolences may be made at www.colefamilyfuneralhomes.com.