Obituaries 01-08-26

IMOGENE JONES KELLY

July 12, 1936-Dec. 29, 2025

Graveside services for Imogene Jones Kelly, 89, of Waynesboro, were 
conducted on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 from Trinity First Baptist Cemetery in 
Waynesboro, with Rev. Roger Douglas officiating.

Born in Waynesboro on Sunday, July 12, 1936 to Eugene "Buddy" Jones and 
Liza Pearl Jones, she was a member of Trinity First Baptist Church. She 
was retired as a Cafeteria Worker with the Wayne County School District.

She died on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025 at her residence.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Susan Kelly 
of Ellisville; her daughter, Brenda Kelly Bass of Waynesboro; her 
daughter-in-law, Judy Kelly of Waynesboro; her brother, Billy Jones of 
Waynesboro; eight grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and 
great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph "Buck" Kelly; her 
father, Eugene "Buddy" Jones; her mother, Liza Pearl Jones; a son, 
Joseph "Joe" Kelly; a daughter, Diane Hooper; two brothers, Jessie 
"J.C." Jones and Eugene Jones; and two sisters, Bobbie Faye Douglas and 
Betty Maxcey.

An online guestbook can be signed at www.freemanfh.com.

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.