Lynda "Faye" Kelley Lauderdale - spry2

 

Lynda "Faye" Kelley Lauderdale age 83 of Athens passed away Friday January 5, 2024 at Athens Health and Rehabilitation.

Faye was born August 2, 1940 in Limestone County. Faye was a homemaker, her and Robert had five girls so she didn't have time to work until they were older. Faye enjoyed working with flowers and making arrangements. She loved being outdoors, and going fishing. She liked to ride around and look at the place she grew up on Cottonbelt Road in Salem. She would reminisce about her childhood memories... She always mentioned the old smoke house out back. Faye always looked forward to family reunions to celebrate her and her daddy's birthday since they shared the same day. Eating goat stew was the main course. Faye wants all her family to know she loves them very much!!. We can have comfort knowing she is going to Heaven. She said to her children "The Lord is coming to get me".

Services will be 1 pm Thursday in the chapel of Spry Funeral Home with Terry Brown officiating. Burial to follow in New Hope Cemetery at Crosskey.

Visitation will be Thursday from 11am until service at Spry Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Darren Wells, Maria McSherry, Tony Hobbs, Keith Thomas, Gil Moore and Timothy Tucker.

Survivors include her Daughters, Rita (Keith) Thomas of Arkansas, Penny Tucker of Athens. Tracy (David) Daniel of Elkmont. Brothers, Jimmy Hicks, Rickey Hicks and Steve Hicks. Sisters, Gayle Vaughn and Jeanette Thornton. Eight Grandchildren, Sixteen Great Grandchildren and one Great Great Grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her Parents, James and Clara Hicks. Husband, Robert Kelley. daughters, Judy Kelley (Presley). Pamela Kelley. Brothers, Billy Hicks and Allen Hicks.