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Burma Kay Jones Kelly

February 8, 1942 — May 18, 2025

Knoxville, TN

Burma Kay Jones Kelly entered her heavenly home peacefully with her family by her side at her home in Knoxville, TN on May 18, 2025. She was born on February 8, 1942 in Lenarue, Harlan County, Ky to Claiborne Edward Jones and Naomi Howard Jones Smith.

Besides her Parents, Ms. Kelly is preceded in death by her Husband, Clayton Kelly, SR.; Siblings, James Edward Jones and Sharon Jones.

Burma Kay is survived by her Son, Clayton Kelly, Jr. and Wife Ginny; Daughter, Tonya Jean Kelly; Grandchildren, Alysson Hembree and Husband Zach, Clayton A. Kelly and Wife Angel and Olivia Kelly; Her great grandson, Dallas James Hembree all of Knoxville; Siblings, Diana Ros and Husband Allen of Fairhope, Alabama, Monica Bryant Pacholewski and Husband Mike Sr. of Harlan and Terry Jones and Wife Sherry of Georgetown, Ky; Several Nieces, Nephews, Family and Friends will also mourn her passing.

She will be remembered as a faithful servant to the Lord and her family.

Visitation for Ms. Kelly will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 from 11AM until the Funeral Hour of 2PM in the Chapel of Mount Pleasant funeral Home. Burial will follow at Resthaven Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Mount Pleasant Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Ms. Burma Kay Jones Kelly.

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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

11:00am - 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Mount Pleasant Funeral Home

122 N Cumberland Ave, Harlan, KY 40831

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Funeral Service

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Mount Pleasant Funeral Home

122 N Cumberland Ave, Harlan, KY 40831

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Burial

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Resthaven Cemetery

Elm Way, Keith, KY 40806

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