Kelley Williams Tarpley was born and raised in Demopolis, Alabama. She is a former teacher and children's librarian. Mrs. Tarpley is currently the school librarian at Greensboro Middle School in Greensboro, Alabama. Kelley is married with three children and has three Weimaraner dogs. If she isn't cheering on her Auburn Tigers, she is probably being a dog transport for a Weimaraner dog rescue.