WM. P. KELLEY DIES SUNDAY AT GOREVILLE HOME

Prominent Citizen of County Had Suffered Paralytic Stroke

William “Press” Kelley, 77 died at his home in Goreville at 8:15 a.m. Sunday after an illness of one month.  A retired farmer and hotel operator, Kelley had been widely known in Democratic Party circles through a long active career.  He had served as county commissioner of Johnson County, as road commissioner and constable, and was at one time senatorial committeeman of his district.

The deceased was also a member of the Goreville High School Board and has taken a very active part in all Goreville civic affairs.

William Pressley Kelley was born October 29, 1870 in Johnson County to Isaac and Elizabeth Lannom Kelley, both of whom preceded him in death.  He was married November 25, 1891 in Goreville to Mexico Ollis, who survives.

He is also survived by a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Orpha) Corzine, Goreville, two sons, Alvah and Sam C. Kelley, Goreville, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.  A son, Noel, died in 1930.

Other survivors are four sisters, Mrs. Mary James, Chicago; Mrs. Arvilla Parrish, Goreville; Mrs. Sam Simmons, Marion, and Mrs. Sam Cash, Marion.  Three brothers preceded him in death.

Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Goreville Baptist Church with the Rev. Clyde Simmons officiating.  Interment was in the Cana Cemetery.

Obit. was in the Vienna times.