Surrounded by his family in the comfort of his home in Sherman, Texas, Jerry Max Kelley, beloved husband, father, papa, brother, uncle and friend to many slipped away from this world on February 5th 2015. He was 59 years.

Max was born to Jerry and Lucy Hilz Kelley in Denton, Texas in 1956. Their family moved to Sherman in 1960 when his father was transferred to Sherman to manage the local Allied Fence Company. Max attended St. Mary's Catholic school and graduated from Sherman High School in 1974. During his high school years, his passion was football and his love for the game continued throughout his lifetime.

Max spent his teen years working periodically for Allied Fence Company, which was managed and later owned by his father. After a few years of working in the hotel business in the Dallas, Texas area during his twenties, Max returned to Allied Fence Co, where he made the fence business his life career until the time of his illness. He continued part time consultation and assisted his son on estimates when possible up until a few months before his death. He took great pride in the fact that his son joined him (and now manages) the company his father took over in 1960, marking three generations and 54 consistent years of Kelley management.

His hobbies include Fishing, Camping, Hunting, Traveling and Collecting. Max had multiple collections including sports memorabilia, trains, WWII artifacts, Nutcrackers and most recently German Steins. He and his wife would spend weekends antiquing and treasure hunting at estate sales, flea markets and small town shops.

Max loved the Holidays and enjoyed dressing up at Halloween and decorating the yard during the Christmas. Almost to the point of obsessive, at one time there were so many blow-ups in the yard they couldn't get them all to fit. He loved that cars would slow down and often stop to enjoy his Holiday Yard spectacle. It gave him pleasure to give others pleasure during the Holiday season.

Max enjoyed coaching little league baseball and football, assisting with boy scouts, and being active with his children's activities, but nothing gave him as much joy as spending time with his grandchildren.

Max is survived by his wife of 32 years Judy Adair Kelley and their three children: Jennifer Kelley Harmon and husband Jonathan, Brian Kelley and wife Nikki, Katy Kelley and fiance Tyler Vaught. Five grandchildren, Courtney, Kylie, Jace and Avery Harmon and Nolan Kelley. He is also survived by his 5 siblings, Brothers: Eric Kelley and wife Karen, Mark Kelley and wife Paula, and David Kelley. Sisters: Cynthia Kelley Johnson and husband Steve and Kimberly Kelley Hoak and husband Al. He is also survived by his very dear nieces and nephews and a wealth of lifelong friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and infant brother Kirk.

Rosary was recited by the Rev. Bruce Bradley, Pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Plano, Texas, at Waldo Funeral Home Chapel.

Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at St. Mary's Catholich Church, Sherman.  Rev. Bradley officiated, assisted at the altar by Rev. Jeremy Myers, Pastor of St. Mary's parish and Rev. Antonio Aureus, Parochial Vicar, St. Mary's Parish.

Arrangements were under the direction of Waldo Funeral Home, Sherman.