Obituary of Earl Lynn Kelley

Memorial Services for Earl Lynn Kelley of Louisiana, MO will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at New Life Christian Church in Eolia, MO. Pastor Dave Westrich of Troy Presbyterian Church will officiate. Mr. Kelley, 56, passed away late Sunday night, December 13, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Creve Coeur, MO. Born June 17, 1959 in Kansas City, MO, he was the son of James Edward and Bessie Elizabeth Taft Kelley. Earl worked for many years as a home health care caregiver. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Bessie Kelley; and one brother, John Edward Kelley. Survivors include two brothers: James “Jim” Marion Kelley and his wife, Trudy, of Independence, MO and Patrick Allen Kelley and his companion, Eddie Lowery, of Kansas City; and two sisters: Thema Jean Evans and her husband, Jack, Jr., of Hazelwood, MO and Linda Carol Harding and her husband, Mick, of Eolia. Earl also leaves Joshua Davis, whom he served as home health provider for over twenty years; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at New Hope Cemetery near Elsberry, MO. Memorials may be made to The Family of Earl Kelley in care of Carter-Ricks Funeral Home, 107 S. 5th Street; Elsberry, MO 63343.