Mae Elizabeth Kelly

Beth passed away January 21, 2020 in Harker Heights. She was born September 27, 1931 in Nolanville, Texas to Harvie Almont and Mae Rowena Brock Britton. She was born a twin but her sibling passed away at birth. Beth had a special older brother, Jim Harvie Britton, who she helped care for throughout life. Beth married Howard Kelly, Jr. on June 18, 1948 at the age of 16 after having met him at the Beltonian Theater in Belton, Texas. She always said they fell in love with each other at first sight. They lived in the Brookhaven Community for a few years until about 1954.

Beth and Howard had three children, son Jackie Paul and his wife Chickie, son Rickey Howard and his wife Belinda, and daughter Sherian Dale and her husband Jim Patterson. She is also survived by their family which grew with biological and blended loved ones, most were born and raised in Bell County. Together they had 8 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and 6 great great grandchildren.

Beth loved the Lord and reading her Bible. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church in Killeen since 1954 and would occasionally attend The Homecoming Baptist Fellowship in her Killeen neighborhood. She worked as a cook for several years with the Killeen Independent School District and for Hillandale Hospital, and later managed a local Dairy Queen in Killeen.

Beth was preceded in death by her husband Howard Kelly, Jr., parents Harvie and Mae Britton, son Jackie Kelly, and her brother Jim Britton.

Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 PM Friday at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen which is in charge of the arrangements.