Kelly Leonard Wimberly – son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend – was born July 24, 1966 in Mitchell County, Georgia to John L Keaton, Sr. and Eddie Mae Smith. He confessed CHRIST at an early age and united with St. John Missionary Baptist Church. Kelly was educated at Mitchell-Baker High School where he graduated with the class of 1986.

Preceding him in death was a brother, John L. Keaton, III.

He departed this life on Friday, December 31, 2010, at Mitchell County Hospital in Camilla, Georgia.

He leaves to cherish in his memories; mother, Eddie M Smith of Camilla, Georgia; father, John L (Mary Ann) Keaton of Detroit, Michigan; a beloved friend, Mattie Mango of Camilla, Georgia; four daughters, Nickki Wimberly, K'ondra Wimberly of Atlanta, Georgia, Shantavian Walker of Camilla, Georgia, Chelsea Wimberly of Albany , Georgia; three sons, HM2(FMF/SW) Kelly (Versie ) Wimberly, Jr. of Camilla, Georgia, Jasmond Wimberly, Denzel Wimberly of Albany, Georgia; twenty siblings, Janis Wimberly, Tony Wimberly, Sr., Tammy Wimberly, Merica Smith, Candace Smith, Jaquez Smith of Camilla, Georgia, Sekeia Ross of Atlanta , Georgia, Jacquelyn (Alex) Dent of Avondale, Arizona, Shaundra Keaton of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Scottie Keaton, Dana Keaton, Derrick Keaton, Jennifer Keaton, Kimberly Keaton, Renee Keaton, Johnathan Keaton, Danielle Keaton, Kim Keaton, Marie Keaton, Melissa Keaton of Detroit, Michigan; four grandchildren, Attiyah Wimberly, Ta'Laia Wimberly, Makayah Wimberly, Kelly Wimberly, III; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews; special friend, Fred Catchings, other relatives and friends.