Aaron Terry Kelly

Aaron Terry Kelly obituary, Columbia, LA

Aaron Terry Kelly

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Dec

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Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Apostolic Truth Tabernacle

424 Mecom, Grayson, LA 71435

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Funeral service

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Apostolic Truth Tabernacle

424 Mecon, Grayson, LA 71435

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Dec

2

Burial

1:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Welcome Home Cemetery

Hwy 126 E, Grayson, LA 71435

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Aaron Kelly Obituary

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Funeral services for Aaron Terry Kelly will be held 1:00 PM, Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Apostolic Truth Tabernacle Church in Grayson, La with Bro. Sherman Jones officiating and interment following in Welcome Home Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Monday, December 1, 2025 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Apostolic Truth Tabernacle Church.

Aaron Terry Kelly was born February 2, 1958 in Monroe, La to the union of his parents, Ephiram Cecil Kelly and Louise Varnell Kelly and passed from this life November 29, 2025 peacefully at his home. Terry was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He had many trades but carpentry and welding was his life career. Terry AKA "Buddy Papaw" had four grandchildren who he love and adored spending time with. Terry was passionate about LSU football and the New Orleans Saints and was always a fan. 

Terry is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Cecil Glen Kelly and Randy Frank Kelly; nephew, Randy Dewayne Kelly; and his three Chihuahuas, Ditto, Dee-Dee, and Todo.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 37 years, Kathy McMullen Kelly; son, Terry Wayne Kelly (Chyan); sister, Peggy Kelly, and grandchildren, Amanda Kelly, Rowdy Kelly, Haley Kelly, and Ellie Mae Kelly.

Pallbearers will include Terry Kelly, Rowdy Kelly, Justin Perot, Jerimy Lee, Glynn Mullinex, and Logan Edwards. Honorary pallbearers are Dalton Sikes and Dylan Perot.

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Upcoming Events

Dec

1

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Apostolic Truth Tabernacle

424 Mecom, Grayson, LA 71435

Send Flowers

Dec

2

Funeral service

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Apostolic Truth Tabernacle

424 Mecon, Grayson, LA 71435

Send Flowers

Dec

2

Burial

1:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Welcome Home Cemetery

Hwy 126 E, Grayson, LA 71435

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Riser Funeral Home - Columbia

Only 11 hours left for delivery to next service.