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Geraldine Kelly Obituary
May 16, 2025
JOHNSON CITY - Geraldine "Gerry" Elizabeth Oaks Kelly, of Johnson City, Tennessee passed away peacefully May 16, 2025. She was born to the late Gernie and Mabel Oaks in Johnson City, Tennessee. Gerry was a faithful member of Central Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Michael Ralph Kelly, and brother, W. Joe Oaks.
She is survived by her sons, Rock Kelly and wife Judie, Billy Kelly, Jr. and wife Sabrina, brother, Gene Oaks, sister, Carolyn Morelock, sister-in-law, Judy Oaks, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 23, 2025 at 2:00pm in Monte Vista Memorial Park with Pastor Paul Farrior officiating. All attending are asked to meet at the cemetery by 1:50pm.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family via www.morrisbaker.com.
Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2001 E Oakland Ave, Johnson City, is serving the Kelly family. (423) 282-1521
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Priscilla Onks Starnes
May 26, 2025
Geraldine Oaks, Carolyn Oren and I were always together in home room because our last name started with an O. I always loved being in home room with those two. Carolyn was quiet , sweet and always a caring person. She passed away a couple of years ago. Our class had reunions just like all high schools do and at everyone I was always hoping I would get to see a Geraldine. Either she want there when I could be so I never saw her after we graduated Science Hill in 1958. I saw Carolyn several time and always asked her about Geraldine but we never were there ot together since we graduated. I was always disappointed but my husband was in the army and we never lived in Johnson City except when he was away during tours to Vietnam etc. I usually came home when he was away. Then last week someone told me that she had passed away. I looked for her picture and wondered if I would know her even if had not seen her in 60 years. I found her by seeing her picture in the obituary and guess what..I would have know her by her wonderful smile. That never changed . The only thing that had changed was the color of her hair. It was blond. I really liked both my home room friends and I´m an so sorry I never saw Geraldine after we graduated. She and Carolyn were great friends and I was so wanting to talk to both of then again. I´ll have to wait and have our little chat in heaven....
Loved you both, Prissy.
David and Margaret Isbell
May 21, 2025
We worked with Gerry at Texas Instruments for several, she was a wonderful friend and co worker. Always on duty at her nurse station ready to take care of all your medical issues.
June Williams Silver
May 20, 2025
I am so sorry . I went to school with Geraldine all 12 years ago.
I remember going to her piano programs.
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