Georgia Brown Kelly, 81, left her earthly life on January 8, 2010. She was a resident of Park Place Nursing Center in Tyler, Texas. Graveside services will be held January 11, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the George's Creek Cemetery in Glen Rose, Texas. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 10, 2010, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Crosier Pearson Cleburne Funeral Home in Cleburne, Texas.
Georgia was born in Kopperl, Texas on April 10, 1928, the youngest child of Chester and Rosalie Brown. After marrying the love of her life, Cap Raymond Kelly, Sr., the couple moved to Houma, Louisiana. It was there that she would spend the next sixty years. As a life long resident of Houma, Georgia was very active in church, school and civic organizations. She was instrumental in the development of the Terrebonne Parish Genealogy Society.
Georgia was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, neighbor and friend. Georgia loved working with genealogy, crossword puzzles, sharing her stories with her grandchildren and most of all cooking. She had countless cookbooks and her new recipe would always be the "best thing you ever put in your lips!" After her husband's death, she worked in the admit department of Chabert's Medical Center Hospital in Houma.for many years. For the past six months, Georgia lived in Tyler, Texas where she could be close to her grandchildren and their families.
Georgia was preceded in death by her husband, Cap Raymond Kelly, Sr.,an infant daughter, her parents, brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her son, Cap Raymond Kelly, Jr, She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren, Doug and wife Heather Kelly of Tyler, Matt and wife Lindsay
Kelly of Lindale, Texas, Brad (B.J.) and wife Melody Kelly of Hurst, Texas, Erin Kelly of Tyler, Hunter Regian of Tyler and their parents, Jeff and Nelda Regian of Tyler. Five great grandsons, Trent, Ryder, Nolen, Cade and Owen. One sister, Arlene Carlisle, of Kopperl, Texas. Many nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
"Sweet Georgia Brown" was an unique lady who touched so many with her love and warmth. She will be greatly missed by those who shared her life
Visitation
Crosier-Pearson Cleburne
512 North Ridgeway Dr.
Cleburne, TX 76033
Sunday, January 10, 2010
6:30 P.M.
Map to Visitation Location
Service
At The Graveside
Monday, January 11, 2010
11:00 P.M.
Interment
Glen Rose, Texas