As a resident of Beaumont, Texas, for nearly 57 years, she was an employee for Jefferson County for most of her working life. A member of the Red Hat Society, she also loved dancing and music at the Pompano Club. She loved traveling, playing cards, spending time with friends, and living life to the fullest.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Taxi Ohm, and one nephew, Rudy Ohm.
She is survived by her two sons, Joe Kelley and wife Niki of Katy, Texas and Terry Kelley and wife Sally of Dallas, Texas, eight grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.
A gathering of family and friends will begin on March 5, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. with a chapel service to follow at 2:00 p.m. at Forest Lawn Funeral Home with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.