Dace Grady Kelly

Dace Grady Kelly was born July 14, 1964 in Bryan, Texas, the son of Emmett Grady Kelly and Loretta Sue Lunsford Kelly. He passed from this life August 11, 2022 in Leander, Texas. Dace grew up in Spring, Texas, where he was a 1982 graduate of Spring High School. He was also a 1990 graduate of the University of Houston. Dace was a strong Christian and loved sharing the Word with everyone. He was a member of the NRA and had a “need for speed”, whether it be on a motorcycle, a boat, (or where he was happiest) on a horse. Dace also loved spending time with his family and friends. He moved to Leander in 2002. He worked for Lone Star Tool and Fastener since July 13, 2012 where he was a Territorial Sales Manager. He enjoyed his job and the fellowship he had with his customers, who he considered dear friends and family. Dace and the former Rita Swindle were united in marriage on March 2, 2002 in Gun Barrel City, Texas.

Dace was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Leo Horace Kelly and Pauline Quick and maternal grandparents, Clarence Burns Lunsford and Rosalie Lunsford. He is survived by his wife, Rita Kelly; father and step-mother, Emmett and Garlaine Kelly; his mother, Loretta Lunsford Kelly; children, Jeremy Cabrera, Nick Cabrera, Makayla Kelly Brown and husband Matthew and Brooklynn Kelly; sister, Pauline Kelly Young and husband Dwayne; nephews, Garrett Grady Faust, David Martin and wife Kayla and Shane Martin; nieces, Rachel Hallam and husband Derek, Natalie Setser and husband Matt, Kara Smith and husband Shaun, Reba Muniz and Sarah Baugh ; a host of great- nephews and one great-niece; mother-in-law, Linda Jorgensen; sisters-in-law, Kay Martin and husband Charlie and Karen Martin and husband David. Dace is also survived by a host of other relatives and friends.

A gathering of family and friends will be held Thursday, August 18, 2022 from 5pm to 7pm at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 1200 S Bagdad Road, Leander, TX. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, August 19, 2022 at 10:00 am at the Liberty Hill United Methodist Church, 101 Church Street, Liberty Hill, TX, with Brother Brad Strand officiating. Interment will be held Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 12:00 High Noon, at the Morrow Chapel Cemetery, 9734 TX-243, Kaufman, TX.