Thomas Joel Kelly, Sr., 63, of Indiana, slipped away peacefully into the arms of Jesus Thursday, April 1, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.
A son of the late John Thomas and Theda Mae (Berringer) Kelly, he was born April 22, 1957, in Indiana.
Tom was a veteran of the United States Army and worked as a mechanic on gas and oil rigs traveling all over the country.
He was a member of Word of Grace Fellowship Church in Indiana and also the NRA.
In his free time Tom enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, but above all he loved spending time with his family.
He is survived by his loving wife, Laurie L. (Feulmer) Kelly; six children, Theda Kelly and her fiancé Tyrone of Luciusboro, Nicole Barnhart and her husband Billy of Weedville, Joe Bowman of Indiana, Mollee Burnash and her husband Nick of Roseville, Mich., Sarah Bowman of Knox, and T.J. Kelly, Jr. of Indiana; six grandchildren, Brendon Neal, Anthony Vella, William Barnhart III, Georgia Barnhart, Trevor Bowman, and Harper Hicks; and three sisters, Doreen Comfort and her husband Gary of New York, June George and her husband Rodney of North Carolina, and Libby Smith of Florida.
In addition to his parents Tom was preceded in death by four siblings, Wendell Kelly, Don Kelly, John Kelly, and Theda Kelly.
Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Robinson-Lytle-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 36 N. 7th St., Indiana, and on Wednesday from 10 a.m till time of services at 11 a.m. at Word of Grace Fellowship, 603 S. 5th St., Indiana. Services will be conducted by Judah Thomas. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
The family would like to thank the IRMC Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team and VNA of Indiana, with a special thank you to Allison Matava for all of her hard work and compassion.
In lieu of flowers the family kindly suggests donations be made to VNA of Indiana, 850 Hospital Rd # 3000, Indiana, PA 15701, in Tom’s honor.
Robinson-Lytle-Shoemaker has been entrusted with arrangements.
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