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James Clyde Pelly, 89, Adair County, KY (1927-2017)

He was a member of Columbia Christian Church, was a retired engineer from the KY Department of Highways, and a farmer. He was an avid coon hunter, University of KY basketball fan, and loved hunting and fishing and his two special dogs, Casey & Nicky. He was the patriarch of a prominent Adair County, KY family. He was the son of the late James Logan & Annie Cornelious Farris Pelly. His wife of 68 years, Louise Stone Pelly, survives. He leaves nine direct and six step living descendants.
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James Clyde Pelly, 89, of Columbia, KY, died Sunday, July 2, 2017 at 10:30pmCT, at TJ Health Emergency Room, Columbia, KY.

Funeral service will be Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 11amCT, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Terry White officiating Burial will be in Haven Hill Cemetery, 1276 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY. Visitation will be after 4pmCT Wednesday, July 5, 2017.



Casket Bearers: Jared Rodgers, Jimmy Stone, Ronnie Stone, Darrell Burton, Wendell Taylor, Bobby Stone, and Jeff Rodgers.


James Clyde Pelly, 89, Adair County, KY (1927-2017)


He was born November 7, 1927, in Adair County, KY. He was the son of the late James Logan & Annie Cornelious Farris Pelly. He died Sunday, July 2, 2017, in Columbia, Adair County, KY, at the age of 89 years, seven months, and 25 days. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Terry Ann Pelly and two grandsons; Kody Pelly and James Dewayne "Garfield" Pelly.

Clyde was a member of Columbia Christian Church, was a retired engineer from the KY Department of Highways and a farmer. He was an avid coon hunter, University of KY basketball fan, loved hunting and fishing and his two special dogs, Casey & Nicky.

Survivors include:
  • His wife of 68 years: Louise Stone Pelly of Columbia, KY

  • Two sons: Wayne (Vocal) Pelly and Bobby Joe (Kim) Pelly, all of Columbia, KY

  • One daughter: Kathy (Jeff) Rodgers of Columbia, KY

  • Four grandchildren: Paul Pelly, Jessi Janes, Jazmyn Burton and Jared Rodgers

  • Six great-grandchildren: Isaiah Pelly, Lilli & Averi Ballard, Mary Kate Janes, Casper & Parker Burton

  • Six step-great-grandchildren: Bryce & Skylar Bechtel, Ethan Toblin, Matthew, Mason & Karly Janes

  • Several other relatives & friends
Send condolences to the family of James Clyde Pelly

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, is in charge of arrangements.


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James Clyde Pelly, 89, Adair County, KY (1927-2017)



2017-07-03 - 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo from Grissom-Martin Funeral Home.

James Clyde Pelly, 89, Adair County, KY (1927-2017)


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