Mrs. Carolyn "Kelly" Sue Riley

Kelly was born in 1945 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Joseph and Dorothy Rhodes. She was the oldest of their four children. She attended Hot Springs High School and shortly after graduation, she married the love of her life, David Riley who had just joined the Army. Once David had completed his training she joined him overseas and soon started a family. Kelly was a devoted wife and a mother of two sons; David Jr. "Bexar" and Michael. Together they traveled through Europe for almost a decade before returning to the United States. They spent time in West Germany, Belgium, France, Arkansas and East Texas before making San Antonio Texas their forever home. Kelly attended both San Antonio and St. Phillips Community Colleges and the University of the Incarnate Word . She completed courses in Psychology, Child Care Development, Personnel management and Business Accounting. She was a very creative person and a talented artist. She was a gifted painter and potter. She combined her education and artist talents as an activities director for many retirement communities and hospice programs. She brought many smiles to faces with her glitter, giggles and bright colors. Miss Kelly was a lover of animals, the arts, the Sci-fi network, spooky movies and every holiday. You could count on her to decorate floor to ceiling from the front curb to the back fence. She enjoyed spreading holiday cheer. Kelly is preceded in death by her parents, husband David, younger brother Larry and Son Michael. She leaves behind her younger sister Barbara and brother- in-law Alex Strawn, her younger brother Bobby and Sister-in-law Diane Rhodes, Her son David "Bexar" Jr. and daughter-in-law Yvonne O'Riley; grandchildren Mathew, Melanie, Megan, Mark, Kasper, Racheal and Amber; one great granddaughter Elena and many nieces and nephews. Kelly takes her place beside her husband once again. May they find enteral peace together in Heaven. Miss Kelly (Mom, Sister, Aunt, Grandmother and Friend) you have touched our lives and will be deeply missed. Graveside service will be held Tuesday, March 27 at 9 am at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Pavilion 2 Flowers will not be accepted at the graveside service.The family asks that in lieu of flowers a donation in honor of her memory is made to The American Diabetes Association or The American Cancer Society.