Mrs. Ara Kelly Gatling

October 2, 1926 - September 23, 2017

Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Ara Kelly Gatling, 90, who died peacefully on Saturday, September 23, 2017, will be held at 11 o'clock on Monday, September 25, 2017, in Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Keith Hanks and the Rev. Jerry Gardner will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service. Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home is serving the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her honor to Bishopville Church of God, PO Box 728, Bishopville, SC 29010. Mrs. Gatling, the widow of Harris L. Gatling, was born in Bishopville, SC, on October 2, 1926, a daughter of the late T. C. Kelly and Annie Woodham Kelly. A virtuous woman with a price far above rubies; a loving wife to Harris L. Gatling, who has been waiting for her in heaven. Ara, an amazingly wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, and beloved child of God, is now in her heavenly home. "Nannie" is deeply missed by her family, Rhett Gatling, Rebecca & John McPherson, Kelly, Ryan & Austin Shafer, Pat & Jim Watson, Lee & Cathy Watson and Lynne Watson. Ara "Nannie" Gatling loved greatly and was greatly loved.