Beverly Ann Kelley was born in Dayton, Ohio on December 6, 1944 to Clio and Common Kelley.

Beverly was a graduate from Gardendale School in Dayton. Beverly relocated to Columbus sometime afterwards and was employed by ARC Industries and McDonald's.

Beverly loved diet Pepsi, coffee and especially chili. No matter how cold or hot it was outside she wanted chili. She also loved caring her pocketbook which no one better touch. She also loved telling jokes.

Beverly was preceded in death by her parents Clio and Common Kelley; Siblings Dorothy Kelley, James Kelley, Ruth Smith, Earl Kelley, Ida Bell Carracker, Sheila Tyler, Ronald Kelley, Alma Croskery, Eugene Kelley and Margaret Chunn.

Beverly leaves to cherish her memory daughter Katrina; brothers Harold Kelley and Michael Kelley (Lorana); sister Nicole Peppers (Vincent); a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and the love of her life James Martin.