Date of death: 1/4/2017

Saint Meinrad Class: O 1956

Jerome Michael Kelly, 87, of Pensacola, FL passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017.

Jerome was born on July 8, 1929 in Mooresville, IN and moved to Pensacola, FL in 1958. He was a developer and custom home builder in Pensacola and the surrounding area. Jerome was a charter member of St. Paul Catholic Church. He will always be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Kelly; granddaughter, Nikki Ellis; grandson, Douglas Henderson; and brother, Irvin Kelly.

Jerome is survived by his children, Janie Wey (Chris), Sherry Peacock, Beverly Henderson (Doug), Michael Kelly (Kathi), Patrick Kelly (Grace), Jeanie Ponder (Mike), Timothy Kelly (Valerie) and Paul Kelly (Laura); 18 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; as well as 11 brothers and sisters.