Kelly Mechelle Flannery Johnson

She was born on November 29, 1981, to her mother, Kelly Anne Flannery.

Kelly was an extraordinary artist, filling her world with abstract drawings that often reflected her love for aliens and mushrooms. She was a firm believer in extraterrestrial life and could talk for hours about the mysteries of the universe. Though she didn’t attend church, she had a deep and unwavering faith in God.

A lover of cats and all things unusual, Kelly had a way of making everyone feel welcome. If you ever felt like an outcast, she was already your friend. She was someone you could talk to about anything—without fear of judgment. Strong-willed and fierce when tested, she also had a deep well of love for those close to her.

Kelly could often be found watching her favorite shows—Reba, The Golden Girls, Ancient Aliens, Sons of Anarchy, Yellowstone, The Last Kingdom, Charmed, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, My Mad Fat Diary, Unsolved Mysteries, Law & Order: SVU, King Of The Hill, MMFD and Bones. She loved a wide variety of music, never exclusive to a single genre and always excited to be introduced to new artists. Her unique interests and warm spirit made her unforgettable to everyone who knew her.

She worked at Market Street, where her strength, kindness, and sense of humor brightened the days of those around her.

Kelly is preceded in death by her mother, Kelly Anne Flannery; her grandmother, Maureen June Kelly; her grandfather, Alfred Wayne Curtis; her uncle, Gerard Dale Flannery; her aunts, Sharon Flannery, Teresa Carol, and Linda Joyce Taggart; and her beloved Granny, Margirete Curtis.

She is survived by her brothers, Erickio Palicio Flannery-Bernal, Joseph Estwell Flannery-Bernal, and Sean Markus Flannery-Bernal; her aunts, Shelagh Phillips and family, Jean Flannery, Pat from England, and Jamie Piper Deere and family; Rebecca and Ralph Lujan and their children, Daniella and Diana; her sister-in-law, Cecilia Porras; and her three beautiful nieces, Jazleen Porras-Ceijas, Ezaraih Porras-Bernal, and Yzabela Porras-Bernal.

Kelly’s light, love, and unique view of the world will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Her memory will live on in the art she created, the love she gave, and the stories shared by those who knew her.

Services are pending at this time.