Doris Kelley

Doris Ann Powers Kelley, 86, of Galvez, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, surrounded by family at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Gonzales. Doris was born in French Settlement, LA on April 2, 1938. She graduated from French Settlement High School and attended Spencer Draughn Business College in Baton Rouge. She married Hardy "H J" Kelley on July 12, 1956. They resided in Galvez for the entire 53 years of their marriage. Doris worked for Shell Chemical Company for over twenty-five years, retiring in 1995. A dedicated member of St. Mark Catholic Church, she was most at peace participating in acts of reverence and devotion. She was a voracious reader, loved flower gardening, was a fantastic cook, and enjoyed her weekly card games with friends. Doris is survived by her children, Lynette Anderson, Dara (Gary) Gautreau and Eric (Becky) Kelley; five grandchildren, Joshua Holton, Melanie (Brian) Foster, Brad Bercegeay, Britni (Tyler) Hardy, and Jeffrey Kelley; eight great-grandchildren; as well as sisters Gwen (Mark) Rabalais and Sue (David) Gerald. She is preceded in death by her husband HJ; daughter, Tina Davis; sons-in-law, Tommy Davis and Harold Anderson; parents, Eugene and Dorothy Powers; mother-and father-in-law Bella and Walter Kelley; brothers, Eugene Powers, Jr. and Jimmy Powers, and sister Janet Guitreau. Doris will be memorialized with a Catholic Mass at St. Mark Catholic Church in Gonzales on Monday, March 10, 2025. Visitation will be from 10 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 12 pm followed by the burial at Serenity Oaks Memorial Park, Prairieville, La. Pallbearers will be Joshua Holton, Hazen Foster, Gary Gautreau, Brian Foster, Brad Bercegeay, and Tyler Hardy. In lieu of flowers, the family appreciates your prayers and donations to Catholic Relief Services.