Lee Kelly Obituary
Lee Anna Bady Kelly departed this life on October 22, 2025, at the age of 87. She leaves to cherish her loving memory her two sons, Charles R. Kelly, Jr. and Rodney (Lisa) Kelly, I; two grandsons, Rodney Kelly, II and Joshua (Treavealon) Kelly; two great-grandsons, Josiah and Rodney Kelly, III; two nephews, Henry (Sharon) Bady and Tony Bady; three great-nieces, Brianna, Sydney, and Sage Bady; three aunts, Mary Badger, Lenore and Lois Whitaker; and one sister-in-law, Dorothy Lee Jackson.
Viewing will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Gethsemane Baptist Church, 1101 Charles T. Smith Dr., Baton Rouge, La 70802 at 9 am until the service at 11 am. Rev. Dr. Daniel E. Johnson will be officiating the service. Interment will be in Southern Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements entrusted to MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home
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