Dorothy B. Kelley

Mrs. Dorothy B. Reeves-Kelley affectionally called Big Momma was born on April 12, 1928 to Frank and Alpha Omega Reeves in Earlington, Kentucky. Dorothy was the oldest of three daughters. Dorothy graduated Valedictorian of her graduating class of Rosewald High School in Madisonville Kentucky. She attended 2 years at Kentucky State University. Dorothy devoted her life to Christ at an early age and was baptized at the Eastview Baptist Church in Madisonville Kentucky. Later she moved to Indianapolis where she joined the Mt. Calvary M.B. Church where she, was a pianist and soloist for many years. Dorothy retired from White Castle after 18 years of service. She was also a self-employed seamstress. She married Aurelious Merritt and to this union 6 children were born. She also married James Wade and to this union 7 children were born. She later married Jesse Kelley. Dorothy enjoyed socializing with her family, music, reading, sewing, and especially her personal field trips to Walmart. Big Momma departed this life on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the age of 90 years old. Dorothy's parents, sisters, husbands and 4 children Ricky, Don, Anthony and Ouida preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish her loving memory 4 daughters, Charlene Davis of Chicago, Illinois, Genita Johnson, Sheryl Wade of Louisville, Kentucky and Jackie Wade; 5 sons, Jerry wade (Michelle), Alvis Wade of Las Vegas, Nevada, Michael Wade (Barbara) of Tampa, Florida, Kevin Wade, Kenny Wade; 27 grandchildren, 74 great-grandchildren, 49 great-great grandchildren and a host of other loved ones.