Barbara Ladean Kelly

Barbara LaDean Kelly December 8, 1931 - January 20, 2015 Barbara LaDean Kelly of Waco, Texas, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 31, at Del City Church of Christ in Del City, Oklahoma, with Roy Ware of the Hewitt Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow at Wetumka Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 29, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. LaDean was born December 8, 1931, in Wetumka, Oklahoma, to Thomas and Barbara Smith. She married Thomas W. Kelly on September 16, 1950. LaDean had two priorities: the church and her family. All her interests related to these priorities from teaching bible class, loving to cook, bake, sew and embroidery. LaDean was a member of Del City Church of Christ for many years until she was physically unable to attend worship. In Waco, Crestview Church of Christ was her home church. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings; and her husband, Thomas W. Kelly. She is survived by her children, Mark Kelly of Kansas City, Kansas, Mike Kelly and wife, Julie, of Stillwater, Oklahoma, Ann Kelly of Hewitt, Texas and Peggy Bennett and husband, Chris, of Arlington, Texas; 11 grandchildren, Whitney, Hilary, Patrick, Katie, Brian, Andy, Jeff, Jason, Christy, Luke and Holly; 13 great grandchildren; and many friends who loved her. Pallbearers are Andy Kelly, Jeff Kelly, Jason Kelly, Luke Bennett, Chris Bennett and Matt Dimaggio. Honorary pallbearers are Mark Kelly, Mike Kelly, Patrick Kelly and Brian Kelly. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at www.WHBfamily.com.