Mary Lou Kelly

Mary Lou Kelly, beloved mother and grandmother closed this chapter of her life on February 6th, 2011, and awaits the resurrection promised to us in Thessalonians Chapter 4. Mary was born in Moundsville, WV and moved to Marietta in 1962. She retired from Kardex as a steel worker in the 1980's.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John H. and Bertha L. Stephens. Two sisters, Barbara Stephens and Helen Cook, and one brother, Carl Stephens. Her husband Robert G. Kelly, and son, Ronald E. Alley.

She is survived by one sister, Bertha Sue Riggs of Moundsville, WV. Five children survive, Debra L. (Darrell) Prim of Marietta; Scott K. (Michelle) Kelly of Tampa, FL; Bethanna Holmes of Marietta; Tom (Becky) Kelly of Grove City; and Mark (Vickie) Kelly of Marietta. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law, Jo Alley and first husband and friend, Rex E. Alley, both of Marietta.

She leaves behind fifteen devoted grandchildren, Gary (Julia) Prim, David (Katie) Prim, Andrew (Lacey) Prim; Justin and Sami Alley; Gary, Jessie, and Jordan Kelly; Hannah and Zachary Holmes; Laura, Thomas Jr., and Jennifer Kelly; Dustin and Tyler Kelly, as well as eight great-grandchildren, each of whom have been touched by her love and devotion.

Mary loved spending time with her family and enjoyed traveling. She was a voracious reader and had a great thirst for knowledge. Mary was a Christian and looked forward to seeing her Saviour face-to-face when He gathers the saints together in the clouds of Glory (I Thess. 4:13-18). She will be sorely missed by all of her family and friends.

Visitation will be on Tuesday evening (February 8th) from 7 until 9 at McClure-Schafer, Lankford Funeral Home, with private Memorial services on Wednesday at 2:00 pm with her nephew, Pastor Keith Riggle officiating. Interment will be at East Lawn Memorial Cemetery.