Maylene Kelsay, 70, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Thursday, December 25, 2025 at her home

She was born February 17, 1955, in Adair County, to the late Ed and Opal Keith Spencer.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Junior Kelsay on February 10, 2025

Survivors include:

Three sons – Carl Dwayne Kelsay, David Allen Kelsay (April Stotts), Stephen Allen Kelsay (Haley) all of Columbia

One daughter – Charlotte May Kelsay (Joseph Harrison) of Columbia

Two brothers – Leon Spencer and Demon Spencer both of Cundiff

Five sisters – Faylene Smith of Cundiff, Marlene Rooks, Joyce Loy, Donna Ford and Dorothy Murphy all of Columbia

11 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a great-grandchild on the way

Several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

Funeral service – Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Mitchell Eggers officiating

Burial in Freedom Cemetery

Visitation after 5:00 P.M. Monday

Casket Bearers – Leon Spencer, Demon Spencer, Brandon Kelsay, Nicklas Kelsay, Nathan Kelsay, Jerry Ford

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements