Drew Alan Kelley

Drew Alan Kelley, 72, of Ft. Myers, FL peacefully passed away on Monday April 22, 2024. Drew was the son of the late Arthur Kelley and is survived by his loving mother Dixie Kelley, his sister Piper Hunt (Michael) of N. Ft. Myers; brother Kent Kelley (Claudine) of Ft. Myers; nieces, Aubrey Kelley and Darby Bethuy; nephews, Nigel Kelley and Ethan Kelley.

Drew was born in Ft. Myers and enjoyed five generations of relatives born locally that included his “Nana” Isabelle (Hendry) Kelley. Drew was a devoted Christian man who attended Bayshore Community Chapel in N. Ft. Myers with his family in his growing up years. Later he joined First Assembly of God on Summerlin Road where he and his former wife were members for many years. He played trumpet with the orchestra at Assembly and was very involved with the church functions.  

Drew graduated from Ft. Myers High School in 1969 and enlisted with the Navy in 1972 for four years where he worked on the flight deck of the USS Forrestal Aircraft Carrier. Drew returned to Ft. Myers after his military stint and worked at A.W. Kelley’s Gardens, the family nursery business, in South Ft. Myers on Hendry Creek Drive. He became Vice President of the corporation where he worked until his retirement.

Drew had a jam-packed upbringing with hunting, fishing, lobstering, camping trips, boy scouts and endless family get-togethers with family from both sides which continued into his senior years.

Family and friends are all welcome to attend Drew’s celebration of life at Parkway (Briarcliff) Baptist Church at 6211 Briarcliff Road in South Ft. Myers, 33912 on Saturday May 18th, 2024 at 2:00 pm.  Services will be conducted by Pastor Leonard Anderson.  

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family’s scholarship fund at FSW State College Foundation. For online donations, visit foundation.fsw.edu/fa-hendry-scholarship/ or for checks, make payable to FSW Foundation with memo FA Hendry Scholarship and mail to FSW Foundation, C/O FA Hendry Scholarship, 8099 College Parkway, Suite I-124, Fort Myers, FL 33919.

Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.