Obituaries: Dr. Dan Wade Kelly, 1950, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 20, 1950 Winn Parish Enterprise

Last Rites Held For Dr. Dan Kelly Thurs. Afternoon

Funeral services for Dr. Dan Wade Kelly, 73, Oak Grove physician, who
succumbed in a serious illness at his home Tuesday afternoon, were held at the
First Methodist Church, Winnfield, Thursday at 3 p.m. under direction of
Hixson Funeral Home.

Dr. Kelly, native son of Winn Parish, since 1927, had been a prominent
practicing physician in Oak Grove until several months ago when he retired
because of failing health.  He was West Carroll Parish coroner from October,
1945, until late April, this year, when his health prompted him to resign.

Survivors include his widow, the former Ethel Campbell of Bolivar, Tenn., whom
he married in 1904; one son, Joe T. Kelly, Oak Grove; two daughters, Mrs.
Cyrus McGinty, Jr., Lake Charles, and Ms. John T. Lomax, Waynesboro, Miss.,
and seven grandchildren.

Son of thelate Dr.J. F. Kelly and Lillie Wade Kelly of Winnfield, Dr. Kelly
was born December 8, 1876.  He studied at Louisiana State University and
completed his medical course at the University of Nashsville, Tenn. in 1903.
 After graduation, he located at Selma, La., where he practiced his profession
until 1907 when he moved his offices to Winnfield.  He lived her until moving
his family to Oak Grove in 1927.  

During World War I, Dr. Kelly served with the rank of captain in the medical
corps.