He was born April 10, 1951 in Jefferson County, Texas near Hamshire to Joe A. Kelley and Sophia Childs Kelley. The family moved to Houston when “Billy Joe” was four, and lived in Manchester Community where his father was pastor at
Manchester Baptist Church. “Bill” graduated from Milby High School.
As an adult Bill worked as a draftsman for Brown and Root Industrial Services and Fluor Engineering. He was an active member of Westbury Baptist Church and loved his church family. He lived in the Willowbend neighborhood and was blessed with attentive, helpful neighbors.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents and his sister-in-law, Suzie Reyna Kelley.
He is survived by his brother Phil Kelley, niece Reyna Burns (Eric), and nephews John Kelley (Stefani), and Patrick Kelley, as well as a grandniece and three grandnephews. The family will have a private graveside service at Forest Park East Cemetery.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ForestParkEast-FHC.com for the Kelley family.