Alabama Department of Corrections, Alabama
End of Watch Friday, October 3, 2008
Rodney Kelley
Correctional Officer Rodney Kelley was killed in an automobile crash on U.S. 82, in Bullock County, when the prison van he was driving collided head-on with a tractor-trailer.
Officer Kelley was transporting six correctional officer job applicants from the Bullock Correctional Facility in Union Springs to the Draper Correctional Facility in Elmore. All six job applicants were also killed in the collision.
The tractor-trailer was speeding while attempting to pass in a no-passing zone when it collided with the van.
Officer Kelley is survived by his wife and child.
Bio
- Age 36
- Tour 6 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 123 ReflectionsHey there Uncle Rodney, how are you? I been thinking about you and always wonder if you was here walking the Earth with your nephews, beautiful daughter and family how would life in the Kelley family be? Oh, KK is doing fine. We have to keep check on her every now and then since your not here! I wonder what you would say to see me and the guys playing the instruments at the skill level we are on now. Its a lot of things I wonder about sometimes. I'm glad you taught your nephews how to play and be a real musician. I know you in a better place because we already seen each other more then 2 or 3 times since you been gone from Earth. I know you are playing the keyboard like never before, until the Lord our God, Jesus. I have no more worries because WE both know where your at! All I can do is :) when I think about you. As you said Unc., we will see each other soon! Love you!!! <3 <3 <3
Lorenzo L Kelley
Biological Nephew
December 14, 2015
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