Ronnie Stephen Kelley

Ronnie Stephen Kelley, 68, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, died Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brother Mike Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday from 12:00 noon until 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.

Born August 7, 1958, in Columbia, Tennessee, Ronnie was the son of the late Marvin C Kelley and the late Doris Pauline Jones Kelley. He was an equipment operator and maintenance man for Leadec in Spring Hill, Tennessee, and was of the Baptist faith.

Ronnie enjoyed riding motorcycles, both on and off the road, and working on motorcycles and automobiles. Above all, his greatest joy in life was spending time with his grandchildren and family. He took great pride in making sure his family was cared for and always put their needs before his own.

Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Jessica Kelley of Chapel Hill; two grandchildren, Hudson Kelley and Adalyn Kelley, both of Chapel Hill; three sisters, Martha (Wayne) Tucker of Columbia, Judy Shrader of Culleoka, and Brenda Fay (Freddie, Jr.) Holloway of Summertown; ten nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry Wayne Kelley and Wendell Marvin Kelley; a sister, Mary Cory; and a brother-in-law, Danny Shrader.

Pallbearers will be Mike Fox, Daniel Arman, Jimmy Guthrie, Shane Morgan, Tony Potts, Tommy Winn, Boyce Ardry, and Samuel Hargrove.