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Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary and Cemetery - ScottsdaleMarcus Kelley Obituary
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, he is the son of Michael Kelley and Martha Hart. He graduated from University of Arizona and Benjamin N Cardozo School of Law in New York. He was sworn in as the Presiding Judge of LaPaz County Superior Court on January 4, 2023.
Judge Kelley loved history, loved reading and loved his family.
He is survived by his wife, Nickie, son William, daughter Sarah, mother Martha Hart and stepfather Kenneth Hart as well as an uncle, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, stepbrother, stepsister, in-laws and a circle of friends that stretch across decades and state lines. He was predeceased by his father, Mike Kelley.
The memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. at Scottsdale Bible Church, 7601 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ. The viewing will be held from 3 p.m. to the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the GoFundMe account- https://gofund.me/1cc106ba2
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Upcoming Events
Mar
8
Visitation
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Scottsdale Bible Church
7601 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsMar
8
Service
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Scottsdale Bible Church
7601 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsMar
8
Service
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Scottsdale Bible Church
7601 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsServices provided by
Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary and Cemetery - Scottsdale