Obituaries:  Joyce Kelly, Sabine Parish       K-400
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 29, 1981
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Joyce Kelly

  Mrs. Vivian Joyce Kelly of Many, died at 9:20 p.m., Friday
night, Oct. 16, following a lengthy illness. She was 46.

  Survivors include her husband, Dallas Kelly of Many; three sons,
Pvt. Myles Kelly of Fort Port, and Stuart Kelly, and Jamie Kelly,
both of Many; two brothers, Victor McNeely of Many, and Clyde
McNeely of Florien; one sister, June Alizzi of Many; and numerous
nieces and nephews.

  Funeral services were held at the Oak Hill Baptist Church of
Many on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m.. Officiating were the Rev. Lee
Dickson of Natchitoches, and the Rev. V. L. Prewitt, pastor of
the Lakeside Baptist Church.

  Pallbearers were Ralph Vines, Jack Goss, Gordon Green, David
Crittenden, Buddy McComic, and John Gentry. Burial was in the Oak
Hill Cemetery, under the direction of the Warren Meadows Funeral
Home.

  Born in Converse on Dec. 22, 1934, Mrs. Kelly was raised in the
Clase community, and graduated from Pisgah High School in 1953.
She continued working, and began raising her family.

  An active member of the Oak Hill Baptist Church, Mrs. Kelly had
planned to work with the Vacation Bible School program this past
summer. Her illness prevented her helping.

  Throughout her illness, she showed courage, and strength, and
never gave up hope. Her memory will live on in the hearts of
those who knew and loved her.