George Edward Kelley, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.

George was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 11, 1950 to his parents, George Edward Kelley, Sr., and Gwendolyn Kelley. George served his country in both the United States Army and in the United States Navy. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam. George was also an avid CB radio operator. He had two handles that most anyone in the CB community would have recognized him by, "Runaway Freight Train 308" and "6 Pill Willy". George was active in both the VFW and VVA local chapters.

Left behind to treasure his memory are his wife, Brenda Kelley, his brother, Andre Kelley, and sister, Denise (Ricky) Harris, brothers and sisters in law, Vickie and Jeffrey Engram, Sherry and Jeff Marshall, Linetta and Robert Crawley, Winetta and James Booker, and Clarence and Lisa Carter; aunt and uncle, Mary and Jerome Stovall, parents and in-laws, George Edward Kelley, Sr, and Gwendolyn Kelley, and James W. and Mattie Carter, a host of cousins; and many dear friends.

A Celebration of George's Life will be held graveside in the Chattanooga National Cemetery on Thursday June 15, 2023 at 12:30 pm with military honors.v