Donald Ray Kelly Sr.

A devoted husband and father passed away at his home on Sunday, December 18, 2011. He was a resident of Denham Springs, an avid LSU fan, and a long time employee of Kelly Services at Dow Chemical. Visitation will be held at Greenoaks Funeral Home 9595 Florida Blvd. on Tuesday, December 20, 2011, from 5 PM until 9 PM and will resume on Wednesday, December 21, 2011, from 12 PM until funeral service at 2 PM. Interment will follow in Greenoaks Memorial Park. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Lynn D. Kelly; parents, Louis and Janice Kelly, Sr.; one daughter, April K. Maher and husband, Jon; two sons, Donald R. Kelly, Jr. and Brent N. Kelly, and girl friend, Stacy Peterson; five sisters, Janice, Marguerite, Ida, Theresa, and Betty; one brother, Louis N. Kelly, Jr.; three grandchildren, Larz “Scooter” Maher, Aiden James Kelly, and Rainey Rae Kelly; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, William B. and Flossie M. Kelly and William W. and Marguerite G. Ballard; and one brother William O. Drevecky. Pall bearers will be Donald Kelly, Jr., Brent Kelly, Jon Maher, Christopher Drevecky, Louis Kelly, Jr., and Ricky Young. Honorary pall bearers will be Joey Thompson and Allen Dupont. He considered his biggest accomplishment to be the family that he and his wife created and he will truly be missed by them.