Elsie Kelley Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Elsie Kelley of Port Hueneme, California, born in Key West, Florida, who passed away on July 5, 2021 at the age of 97. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Elsie Kelley to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband James P. Kelley, Sr.; her parents, Muriel and Charles; and her sister Sylvia. She is survived by: her children, James Stanford Kelley, Jr. (Shirley), Diana Marie Kelley-Morris and Steve Kevin Kelley, Sr.; her grandchildren, Brandon Lamont Kelley, Sr., Kevin Lamont Kelley, Sr., Stephanie Renee Kelley, Bautista Tina Herndon, Artis Deon Lambert, Cassondra Denise Powell-Taylor, Karlette Fabrae Lambert, Terrence Duane Kelley, Steve Kelley, Jr. and Jarod Kelley; her great grandchildren, Christopher Kelley, Michael Marshall-Lambert, Brandon Kelley, Jr., Kevin Kelley, Jr., Lataisha Lambert, Autumn Herndon, Shane Kelley, Terrail Lambert, Taylor Herndon, Tianna Scott, DeJanee Lambert, Alaysia Clark-Kelley, Kenneth Powell, II, Kianna Kelley-Bowen, Kevin Powell, Kory Kelley, Kelley Twins, Brian Kelley, Aden Kelley, Madison Kelley, Cameron Kelley, Danielle Kelley, Jaydin Marshall, Morgan Ramirez, Daija Kelley, Josiah Clark, Josiah Herndon and Makiri Lambert; and her children, Myra F. Gordon-Kelley, Jeannie Tatum, Patricia Robb-Chester, Crittenden Ward, Aileen Roberts, Clifford and Terri Hunt.
Elsie remained an active crafter until her death, and even took a proactive role to keep others safe during the COVID-19 pandemic by making masks.