Helen Marie Kelly (Connelly)

Helen Marie Kelly

A Christian Southern Lady

Born December 6th 1930 in Chattanooga Tennessee to Thomas and Lola Dickson Connelly.

The family moved to Port Neches Texas during World War II. She was attending school there in April of 1947 when the explosion in Texas City, 90 miles away, blew out all the windows in the high school.

In 1951 she married the love of her life C.L. Kelly. After C.L. retired from the Navy they settled in Midlothian in 1962 to raise their three sons. Helen always said that there is a special place in Heaven for any mother with only sons.

She was employed at the 1st National Bank in Midlothian for several years and made many life long friends there.

She loved the Lord and attended the Church of Christ faithfully from an infant until she no longer could.

She in proceeded in death by her parents, her husband C.L., a sister, Mary Walton, and her youngest son, Clay Kelly.

She is survived by her sister Sue Ball and husband Lester, her sons Craig Kelly of Grandview, Mike and Pam Kelly, and daughter in love Cindy Kelly, all of Midlothian. Six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews.