Betty Wilder Kelly age 86 of Gardendale, Al went to be with her Lord on Saturday, July 14, 2012. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and great grandmother who will always be remembered for her beautiful and warm smile. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Kelly, Sr.; son, Jack Kelly, Jr.; Parents, Olin J. Wilder and Kathleen Wilder; sisters, Dorothy Tidwell and Evelyn Berry. She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer K. Sharp of Gardendale; brother, Jack Wilder, of Helena; grandchildren, Renee Warren (Jerry) of Gardendale, Wes Sharp (Randi) of Hanceville, and Heather Hughes (Alan) of Ardmore; and six great grandchildren. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Ridout’s Elmwood Chapel beginning at 10:00 am followed by a graveside service at 11:00 am in Elmwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the Greater Birmingham Humane Society, 300 Snow Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209 or www.gbhs.org.
