Bobby Kelly Obituary
Tupelo – Bobby Lane Kelly, age 61, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born March 22, 1964, in Savannah, Tennessee to Jake Kelly, Jr. and Louise Kelly. He enjoyed being able to work on Chevrolet vehicles and was a painter by trade. Bobby had a way of being able to make people laugh and loved joking with others. The highlight of his life was being able to visit with his family.
He is survived by his mother, Louise Kelly; two daughters, Jayci Kelly and Hannah Grace Kelly; five siblings, Jake Kelly, Joe David Kelly, Mark Kelly, and wife, Nancy, Regina Foster, and husband, Stephen, Angela Hall, and husband, Eric; special friends, Mark Stanford, and Katie Cook and family; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jake Kelly, Jr.; his grandparents; and niece, Amy Kelly.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Pegues, Tupelo.
Services honoring the life of Bobby Lane will be at 12 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the Jefferson Street Chapel of Pegues Funeral Directors with Bro. Robert Ellis officiating. Burial will follow at Boguefala Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Mark Kelly, Stephen Foster, Justin Kelly, and Eric Hall.
Expressions of sympathy and fond memories may be made at www.PeguesFuneralHome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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