Bessie P. Collins -
Pickens, SC
Bessie P. Collins, 89, of Pickens, wife of the late Freeman M. Kelley, died Sunday, January 24, 2010, at Cannon Memorial Hospital.
Born in Pickens County, a daughter of the late Pick Allison and Mary Gilstrap Powell , Mrs. Collins was retired from ECP and a member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church.
Surviving are three sons, Freeman Kelley Jr., of Pickens; Tommy Kelley, of Six Mile; and Melvin Kelley, of Easley; two daughters, Patsy Ann Kelly, of Pickens, and Mary Baldwin of Easley; seven grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Collins was predeceaced by six sisters, and one grandson, Daniel Chapman.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, with the Reverends Jack Mahaffey and Edward Kelley officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Tabor Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
The family is at the home of Patsy Ann Kelly, 648 Hagood Mill Road, Pickens, SC 29671.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.