Frances Smelley Kemp Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Frances Smelley Kemp in Sylvania, Georgia, who passed away on November 7, 2025 at the age of 98. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Frances Smelley Kemp to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Frances may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ima Lemmond and Robert Festus Smelley; and her brother Nathan. She is survived by: her children, Burton (Monica) of Sylvania and Mary Jo of Gibson; her granddaughters, Christie of Sylvania and Stephanie of Waycross; her nephew Bobby Smelley (Debbie) of Peachtree City; and her niece Renee Smelley Jones (Art) of Suwanee.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Methodist Home for Children and Youth or Friends of Screven County Animals (FOSCA).
