Patricia Cunningham Kelly Martin, 78, passed away Sept. 22, 2021.
She was born Sept. 20, 1943, to the late John and Mary Cunningham. Preceding her in death were her first husband, John Kelly; her second husband, Gene Martin; and her daughter, Karen Kelly Panico.
In her professional life she started out working at the Dillard House, and then went on to work for the US Postal Service for many years. She also spent time working on the farm as well as raising many foster children. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved flowers, being outdoors, and going on picnics and especially loved her cats. She enjoyed cooking, and eating good food.
Her family was always the most important thing to her. She was always one to laugh and joke about old age, and was someone who never met a stranger.
Her survivors include her two sons, John R. Kelly (Samantha) of Clayton, and Dennis Kelly of Commerce; her two daughters, Lynn Kelly Wise (Bill) of Cantonment, Florida, and Sandra Million (Tim) of Clayton; one sister, Barbara Hughes (George) of Washington; her grandchildren, Tara Henson, Kara Panico, Sara Panico, Dylan Kelly, Nyla Kelly, Emma Kelly, Jonathan Wise, Jessica Wise, Jolie Wise, Charlie Million, Kassie Million, and Abraham Million; four great-grandchildren, Lane Henson, Lauren Henson, Levi Panico Kostff, Aurora Million.
A funeral service was held Sept. 23, in the Chapel of Beck Funeral Home in Clayton with the Rev. James Turpen officiating.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Patricia's memory to the Rabun Paws 4 Life, P.O. Box 216, Clayton, GA 30525.
Beck Funeral Home in Clayton was in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599.
An online Memorial Register Book is available at beckfuneralhome.com