Paul Joseph "Joe" Kelley, 41, of Nashville, died Thursday January 20, 2022, at UF Health Shands in Gainesville, FL.

He was born August 26, 1980, in Jacksonville, FL to James Kelley and Sarah Elizabeth Exum Sumner. He was a fiberglass gunner for Chapparal Boats and a member of The Connection at Long Bridge. He loved the Denver Broncos, building fires, doing anything he could for others and especially his boys.

He is survived by his wife: Amy Kelley of Nashville; 2 sons: Tyler Kelley of Nashville and Tripp Kelley of Nashville; daughter: Kaylee Guthrie of Nashville; step son: Timothy Pittman of Nashville; mother: Sarah (Tommy) Sumner of Brookfield; father: James (Wylene) Kelley of Sparks; sister: Marie (Jason) Clanton of Nashville; 2 step sisters: Debbie (Charlie) Mathis of Nashville and Cynthia (Kenneth) Jones of Alma; step brother: James Douglas of Americus; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will be held Friday January 28, 2022, at 4 PM in the Chapel of Lovein Funeral Home with the Rev. Jason Clanton officiating. Interment will follow in the Long Bridge cemetery. Visitation is Friday one hour prior to the service.