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Gloria L. Kelly Smith 1926-2017

KELLY, SMITH, BRYANT, PORTER, HEISER, CHAPLIN, BAILEY, HUSTED, SPORY

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 2/22/2017 at 14:16:28

Gloria LaVern Kelly Smith, 90, of Milton, IA, entered her eternal home on February 2, 2017. She was born November 25, 1926, in Carthage, IL, to Merrill and Mabel Bryant Porter. She married John Kelly on May 13, 1951, in Plymouth, IL. To this union four children were born: Richard, Connie, Robin and David. The couple were later divorced. In October of 2001 she married Don Smith. Don passed away in June of 2007.

Gloria's joy in life was her love for Jesus and her family. She was blessed with a musical gift of playing the piano and she used that gift in ministry by playing Christian songs with "The Kelly Family.” She will be remembered as a "people-person.” She loved her family unconditionally and had many friends. Her greatest prayer in life was that her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren would know Jesus as their Lord and Savior.

She is survived by four children, Richard (Sandy) Kelly of Cantril, IA, Connie (David) Heiser of Pulaski, IA, Robin (Calvin) Bartholomew of Milton, IA, David (Dianne) Kelly of Sigourney, IA, four grandchildren, Justin (Heather) Chaplin of Cantril, Andrea (Michael) Bailey of Pulaski, Kelli (Josh) Husted of Ottumwa, IA, Brandon (Tasha) Kelly of Fremont, IA; eight great-grandchildren, Kailey and Kelsey Chaplin, Garrett and Griffin Bailey, Halle and Grant Husted, Bryton and Payten Kelly; sister, Joanne Spory of Paola, KS; three step-children and their families; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two brothers, and three sisters.

Funeral services were held February 6, 2017, at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Pastor Jerry Caughron officiating. Burial was at Pulaski Cemetery in Pulaski, IA.

Source: Van Buren County Register, Keosauqua, IA, 9 Feb. 2017


 

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