Elaine Marion Kelly

1933 - 2025

Elaine Marion Kelly

1933 - 2025

BORN

1933

DIED

2025

Upcoming Events

Apr

24

Service

2:00 p.m.

Bakersfield National Cemetery

CA

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Elaine Kelly Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 31, 2026.
Services for our amazing Mom, Nana, and friend will be held April 24, 2026 at Bakersfield National Cemetery at 2:00 PM. Her ashes will be interned with her beloved husband John's.

Following the service, a reception to celebrate Elaine will start at 3:45 PM at 712 Vista Verde Way in Bakersfield.

Elaine is survived by her children Michael, Shawn (Lori) , and Melissa, 8 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren who all loved her and miss her dearly.

Elaine was a follower of Jesus. She was a dedicated member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Shafter for many years. Later she and John joined St Paul's Episcopal Church and Trinity Anglican Church in Bakersfield.

Please make any donations in her memory to

Trinity Anglican Church Bakersfield or Hoffman Hospice.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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Upcoming Events

Apr

24

Service

2:00 p.m.

Bakersfield National Cemetery

CA

Send Flowers