Dorothy Kelley

Dorothy A. Kelley, 82, of Delta, Missouri died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at her home. She was born April 24, 1932 in Delta to Albert A. and Frieda P. Allensworth Stoffregen. She and Carson Leon Kelley were married May 4, 1953 at Arbor, Missouri. Dorothy was a graduate of Delta High School. She and her husband owned and operated Kelley's Hardware in Delta. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Delta and the Delta Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She adored her grand and great-grandchildren and leaves many special memories of their playtime together. Many of Dorothy's passions involved the outdoors; spending happy times camping and swimming at Castor River, taking great care of her variety of flowers throughout the yard and delighted in sharing bulbs with many that admired them. She and Leon enjoyed going on walks, even into her final days. Survivors include her devoted and loving husband of 62 years, Carson Leon Kelley of Delta; sons, Carson L. (Joan) Kelley, Jr. of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Michael W. (Tina) Kelley of Delta, and Albert Joseph "A.J." (Cindy) Kelley of Delta; sisters, Evelyn Nussbaum of Delta, Barbara (Charlie) Swindell of Advance, Missouri, and Linda (Jack) McIntosh of East Prairie, Missouri; grandchildren, Tasha (Daniel) Gaddy, Cain (Kelly) Kelley, Zachary (Alison) Kelley, Carson Kelley, III, and Trevor "T.J." Kelley; great-grandchildren, Taylor Jo, Connor, Briar, and Jackson. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Fred, Bob, and Albert A. "Nub" Stoffregen, Jr. Friends may call 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM Friday, April 3, 2015 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau with Bob Kirkpatrick officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau. Memorial contributions may be given to JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation), 50 Crestwood Executive Center, Suite 401, Saint Louis, MO 63126 or Alzheimer's Association, 9370 Olive Boulevard, Saint Louis, MO 63132.

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Dorothy Kelley

March 29, 2015