In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter; Haylee Kelsay and a step-daughter; Maranda Young.
Jerry was a former construction worker.
Survivors include:
His wife – Faye Hoover Kelsay of Columbia
Three sons and daughters-in-law – Mike and Stacey Kelsay of Columbia, Bryan and Cristy Kelsay of Burkesville, Bradley and Melissa Kelsay of Columbia
Three step-children – David Cooper and wife Marilyn of Tennessee, Greg Cooper and wife Lisa, Pam Holt and husband Danny all of Columbia
One brother – Bobby Kelsay of Campbellsville
Three sisters – Pauline Robinson of Campbellsville, Wanda Hatcher of Columbia, Mary Bush of Tennessee
Eight grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren
Several other relatives and friends
Funeral service – Monday, December 31, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmie Cox officiating
Burial in Freedom Cemetery
Visitation after 10:00 A.M. Monday
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements