Betty Jane Kelly

Betty Jane Kelly, 88, of Baytown, TX was born September 10, 1921 in Johnstown, PA. and passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010 in Baytown. She met the love of her life, Robert Samuel Kelly, and they were married May 17, 1947. Prior to their moving to Baytown in 2004, they lived in Glendora, CA. for 24 years. One of the things they enjoyed doing was going to the ""Tonight Show"" with Johnny Carson. They went to over 800 of his shows and knew most of the staff. They also went to many of the ""Wheel of Fortune"" and other game shows. When Johnny Carson was leaving the Tonight Show, they were interviewed by local television stations and by the NBC and CBS nightly news.

She was preceded in death by her parents Conrad and Ruth Neil. She is survived by her husband, Robert Samuel Kelly; son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Lois Kelly of Baytown; grandchildren, Susan Linenschmidt and husband Mark of League City and Angela Kelly of Mesquite, TX; great grandchild, Jordan Linenschmidt; sisters and brother-in-law, Janet and William Beam of North Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Lois Berkstresser of Cleveland, Ohio; brothers and sisters-in-law, Sherwood and Peggy Neil of Newark, DE, Ellsworth and Janet Neil of Lititz, PA, and Bill and Dot Neil of Duncansville, PA.

Her family will receive friends at Navarre Funeral Home Monday, May 17, 2010 beginning at 1:00 p.m. with a funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Linda Tolan officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarcrest Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Brandon Williams, Mel Stone, Dave Beltram, Mike Mason, Bob Pickering, and Scott Walding.

Her family would like to say a special thank you to all of the doctors, nurses and other healthcare staff that had a part in her care during her illness.

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, TX, 77521 (281) 422-8111.