Billy Kelly, a resident of Kansas City, Missouri died Dec. 30, 2023 in Kansas City at the age of 73. He was born April 29, 1950, in Henryetta.
He was a proud graduate of Dewar High School then attended Haskell Indian Junior College, where he received a degree in Electronics. He worked at Honeywell in Kansas City and was a supervisor at Aerotronics in Hartshorne where he met his beloved wife, Diane. Later in Kansas City, where Bill continued his career as a service technician for American Boilers. His final professional chapter before retirement was with TWA and later American Airlines.
He is survived by his children: Jonathan (Carrie) Kelly of Kansas City, Jessica (Clint) Swan of Lufkin, TX, Joe Nathan Kelly of Kansas City, and Jeremiah Kelly of Kansas City; grandchildren: Stephen, Carter, Jack, McKayle (Marcus), Trevor, Brittney (Rennon), JoHannah, and Charley Diane; great-grandchildren, Meadow and Cassidy; his brother, Earl Kelly, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who will miss him dearly.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Esther Kelly, his sister Wanda Froman, his brother LeRoy Kelly, and his wife of 28 years, Diane (O'Kelley) Kelly.
No Visitation is scheduled
Funeral Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 at Integrity Chapel.