Noma Marie Corey Kelley of Callahan, Florida reached the end of her wonderful life on January 22, 2025, at the age of 99. She left this world the same way she entered it in a snowstorm.

Born to parents, Emmert and Hattie Corey on March 8, 1925, Noma grew up on a farm in Missouri, the youngest of 5 children.

After graduating from a one-room schoolhouse where she achieved academic success, learned quick wit, a love for math, and played competitive volleyball; she went on to marry her first husband, Thomas Keathley, with whom she shared 2 children, Roger and Robert Keathley. A strong spirited woman, Noma live life to the fullest, walking on stilts and doing funny dances. She used her newly found freedom as a married woman to wear a swimsuit for the first time in 1940!

In 1944, Noma was widowed and spent many days foraging roots, berries and mushrooms on the mountain side, even at 9 months pregnant. She then went on to marry Aurline "Gene" Eugene Kelley with whom she had 3 children, Donald, Aurline, and Sherri.

Noma was a strong and caring woman who touched the hearts of anyone who knew her. She was an entrepreneur who owned and operated restaurants and convenience stores. Noma was a woman who wasn't afraid of getting dirty and loved to garden. She also loved music, playing guitar and the harmonica, and especially dancing. Noma loved cooking and baking and always seemed to have just the right remedy for whatever ailments you encountered. Always inventive and creative, a big hobby of hers was sewing. There wasn't a thing she couldn't do with fabric.

A beloved daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother, and grandmother. She leaves behind a grand legacy of memories.

Noma was preceded in death by her 2 husbands; Thomas Keathley and Gene Kelley; sons, Robert Keathley, Donald Kelley, Aurline Kelley; siblings, Cleval, Golden, Opal, and Neva Corey.

Noma is survived by her children, Roger (Sharon) Keathley, Sherri (David) Bowen; daughter in law, Kathy Kelley; grandchildren, great grandchildren, and many extended family members and friends who will cherish her memory forever.

The tribute above was prepared by Noma's loving family.

A Celebration of Noma's Life will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Nassau Funeral Home with Chaplain Jim Cox officiating. Interment will follow at Buford Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. The arrangements are under the care and direction of Nassau Funeral Home, 541720 US-1, Callahan, Florida 32011. 904-879-1770. Visit www.nassaufh.com to sign the family's guest book.