Jessie M. Kellough, 92, of Chillicothe, passed 5:25 p.m. Sunday, March 26, 2023 at her son's residence following an extended illness.

She was born April 15, 1930, in Martha, KY to the late Concrad and Anna Skaggs Ward.  On June 14, 1958, she married Carey W. "Sparky" Kellough who died May 27, 2016.

Surviving are a son Jeffrey (Karen) Kellough; grandchildren, Aubree (Raiko) of Key West, FL, Jordan (Cody) Baxter of Chillicothe and Jacob Kellough of Chillicothe; great granddaughters, Isla and Ivy Alfonso; sisters-in-law, Mary Ward and Vickie (Charles) McDonald; several nieces and nephews; and many friends.  She was predeceased by brothers, Donald, Homer and Harold Ward; sister,  Georgia Weiderman; sister-in-law, Jackie Ward.

Jessie was a member of the First Assembly of God for 52 years and had also attended Huntington Chapel.  She was a former employee at Western Southern Life Insurance Company.  Jessie was a member of the former Huntington Garden Club.

The family would like memorial contributions be made to Adena Hospice, LLC 2077 Western Ave., Chillicothe, OH 45601.

Funeral Services will be held 12 Noon Friday, March 31, 2023 at the WARE FUNERAL HOME with Rev. Roger Weaks officiating.  Burial will follow in Twin Township Cemetery.  Friends and family may call 1 hour prior to the service on Friday.

You may sign her online register at www.warefh.com