Lelia was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who enjoyed sewing and cooking. She retired from the Amarillo Club after starting to work there in 1975.
Lelia was a member of River Road Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas Kelly; two daughters, Jimmie Sharman and Glenda Ott; and a great-grandson, Eric Estala.
Survivors include a son, James Charles Kelly and wife Judee of Cleveland; a daughter, Debbie Edgar and husband Tracy of Amarillo; 10 grandchildren, Cindy Judkins, Pam Prather, Jason Kirk, Kelly Cox, Sammy Ott, Stephanie Estep, Rhonda Garrett, Terry Sharman, Casey Kelly and Teresa Lingnau; 22 great-grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to Parkview Nursing Home Activity Department, 708 S. First St., Muleshoe, TX 79347.
