Donna Kelly Obituary
Donna was born on February 22nd, 1941 In Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Harold and Thelma Adams. She grew up in Bartlesville proper, graduating from College High School in 1959. She married James William Kelly on September 5th, 1959. They spent 62 wonderful years together before his passing. Together they raised three sons; Gary, Danny, and Jimmy and cherished their time spent with family, hosting holidays and special occasions on their beautiful farm.
Donna was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother (affectionately known as Dee-Dee), prayer warrior, and friend. Her love for travel combined with her devotion to God allowed her to spread his word wherever she went. She had a passion for making life more beautiful through her love of interior design, music, and worship.
She is preceded in death by her husband James William Kelly, her son James Scott Kelly, her father Harold Louis Adams, her mother Thelma Irene (Burchett) Adams, and her brother Charles (Sunny) Leroy Adams.
She is survived by her son Gary Kelly and daughter-in-law Pam Kelly of Stillwater, her son Dan Kelly and daughter-in-law Diane Kelly of Ramona, and six grandchildren: Daniel Kelly and his wife Gabrielle Kelly, Kristy Whitsett, Jenny Kelly and her partner Jeremy Hambelton, Julie Peterson, Amy Aulgur, and her husband Aaron Aulgur, and Katara Kelly, and eighteen great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren, her sister Joyce Ralph, and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Laura Neal
November 9, 2024
Donna was one of the most giving and sweetest lady I ever met.She made a positive impact on my life.praying for comfort for the family.Laura Neal
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November 5, 2024
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