Mr. James "Rickie" Kelley, age 76 of Goldonna, Louisiana passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021.

Born Monday, January 5, 1945 in Minden, Louisiana, he was preceded in death by his parents, J. M. Kelley and Marie Louise Bright Kelley; daughter-in-law, Sharon Kelley; son-in-law, Billy J. Martin; granddaughter, Stephanie Corley.

Mr. Kelley was a retired pastor and member of Trinity Baptist Church. He loved his vegetable gardens, turkey hunting and grandchildren.

Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Niki Kelley Taylor (Tim); daughter, Tanya Kelley Martin; son, Randell Kelley; son, Richard Kelley (Tenia); daughter, Sherrie Caskey (Greg); son, Mitchell Taylor (Elaine); son, J.T. Taylor (Margaret); sister, Rita Ferrier (Don); and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Antioch Community Church with Rev. Bobby Bates and Rev. Hayward Hossler officiating. Interment will follow in Antioch Community Cemetery, in Brewton's Mill under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and at the church on Thursday from 9:00 AM until time of services.

Serving the family as pallbearers will be Kobie Kelley, Evan Taylor, Keith Caskey, Gavin Caskey, Zack Page, Connor Clifton, Mitchell Taylor, J.T. Taylor and Billy Earl Martin.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the children's home of your choice.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.southernfuneralhome.com.