Maylene Kelsay, 70, of Columbia, KY died Thursday, December 25, 2025 at her home. She was born on 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:

3 sons: Carl Dwayne Kelsay, David Allen Kelsay (April Stotts), and Stephen Allen Kelsay (Haley) all of Columbia

1 daughter: Charlotte May Kelsay (Joseph Harrison) of Columbia

2 brothers: Leon Spencer and Demon Spencer both of Cundiff

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

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

Several nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends

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

Burial: 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.