Kelly Ann Justice, 62, of Watervliet, succumbed to cancer on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 in the presence of her family at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville.

Family will be receiving friends beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19th at the Watervliet Free Methodist Church with a Celebration of Life Service at noon followed by a luncheon. Cremation has taken place.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Kelly's memory may be made to the Merlin & Carolyn Hanson Hospice Center. To give a donation online, please follow this link: https://fs10.formsite.com/hospice/form63/index .  If you prefer to mail your donation, the mailing address is:  Hanson Hospice Center, 4382 Cleveland Avenue, Stevensville, MI  49127.

Those wishing to share a memory or leave a message for the family online may do so at www.duffieldpastrick.com.

Kelly was born Oct. 3, 1962 in Benton Harbor to Bud and Janie Pillow. During her career, she had worked at Dellwood Restaurant for 15 years, Hipskind's Lumber for 8 years, and at Moss Chiropractic for the past 19 years. Kelly and Richard Justice were married on April 24, 2015. She was a dedicated member of Watervliet Free Methodist Church where she was involved in many activities including stewardship, the nursery, Vacation Bible School, bible study groups and as a youth chaperone.

Kelly enjoyed nature walks with her grandchildren, games, movies, baking and hosting family and friends. She loved music and dancing, and often thought she was born in the wrong era since she liked the 50's and 60's music so much. Kelly was also an early riser, eager to meet the day which she often began with the benefit of prayer and petition.

Kelly is survived by her husband Richard; her daughter Ashley Green of Benton Harbor and sons Matthew Green of Carson City and Kyle Green of Tampa, Fla.; her step daughter Brandy Justice of St. Joseph; her sisters, Kimberly (Christopher) Grenon of Lawrence and Kristin (Fred) Nitz of Baroda; grandchildren, Adrianna, Ava, Harlow and Alijah; her mother-in-law Louise Justice and sister-in-law Peggy Quandt, both of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Kelly was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Bud and Janie Pillow.