Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....KELLEY, LINDA GAYLE January 7, 2016
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News Star World - January 13, 2016
LINDA GAYLE KELLEY

After a long struggle with Parkinson's and other health issues, Linda Gayle 
Kelley, 70, found peace and entered her eternal home on January 7, 2016.

She is survived by her son, Butch Jones and wife Brenda Kay; daughters, Donna 
Lynn Jones, and Brenda Prior and husband Dan; two sisters, Ellen Walker and Pat 
Fletcher; grandchildren, Gayla Cloudt, Caleb and Colton Jones, and David 
Whisnant; brother-in -law, Fred McGaha; special friend, Lupe Melvin; and beloved 
Feline Companion, Max.

Linda is predeceased by her mother, Dollie M. Fletcher; brother, David W. 
Fletcher; and sister, Bobbie Fletcher McGaha.

Few people knew the real Linda Gayle Kelley because she was quiet, shy, and 
extremely reserved in expressing her feelings. Because verbalizing was difficult 
for Linda, she displayed her love and affection by doing for others. By 
embroidering beautiful pillow cases, table cloths, baby blankets, bibs, and 
scarves. Linda shared her talents with numerous family members and friends. 
Those gifts are cherished today. Using her North Louisiana cooking skills, Linda 
often prepared and shared home cooked meals of baked chicken, field peas, 
butterbeans, corn, and corn bread. In fact, many requested the recipe for her 
tasty Jiffy cornbread.

Another of Linda's gifts was staying in the background and wanting no attention. 
Often she rescued her loved one by assisting with chores such as shelling peas, 
cleaning kitchens, and providing free cat sitting services.

In November 2012 Linda moved from West Monroe to Lake Charles to be closer to 
her children. Blessed to reside in the Villas, a senior living facility filled 
with friendly, caring, and supportive individuals, Linda enjoyed being a part of 
that community.

Also Southern Home Health, Heart of Hospice, and Rosewood Nursing Facility 
provided excellent care during Linda's illness. Although our loved one's journey 
was difficult she and her faithful daughter and caregiver Donna met a multitude 
of compassionate health care professionals who made the journey sweet. The 
family expresses gratitude to each of you.

At her request, Linda was cremated. Her cremation was entrusted to Lakeside 
Funeral Home.

In the spring of 2016, her cremains will be buried near other family members in 
Franklin Parish. A memorial service will be held at a later time.

Lakeside Funeral Home

Lake Charles, LA

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