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Emma Kelly Obituary

Emma Jean (Cooper) Kelly, 90, Las Cruces resident since 1960, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. She was born Jan. 13, 1923 in Parsons, Kansas to John William and Almeda Cooper. She had retired after 25 years of faithful service from WSMR, as a clerk-typist, purchasing agent, contracting officer and procurement analyst. She also was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Del Rio Congregation. Mrs. Kelly will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Emma Jean is survived by her three children James and Bonnie of Las Cruces and John of El Paso, TX. She is also survived by her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and by one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Robert A. Kelly and by her son Shawn. Funeral Services to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Getz Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Whitley officiating.Arrangements by Getz Funeral Home and Getz Family crematory corner of Solano and Bowman Ave., Las Cruces, NM 526-2419. To sign the local online guest book go to www.GetzCares.com.

Published by Las Cruces Sun-News on Jan. 29, 2013.
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my deepest sympathies to the Kelly family,your mom always treated me like one of the family.I will always have fond memories.

pat milks

January 30, 2013

Mrs. Kelly

Thank you for giving us our game friend and musical colleague Shawn. Your home and place in our neighborhood will never be forgotten. Here's a prayer for a happy reunion between you, Shawn, and the good Colonel...

January 30, 2013

Our deepest sympathies. She was a good neighbor.

Anna Juarez

January 30, 2013

I am so sorry to read of your Mom's passing. Please accept my sincere sympathy.

Becca Coleman

January 29, 2013

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