W. M. "Bo" Kelly, 82, of Natchitoches, La., passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2006, at Dubois Hospital in Shreveport, La. Mr. Kelly was employed by Tenneco for 39 years before retirement and was a veteran of the Korean war and served in the 4th Infantry Division. He was a great and loving father and grandfather.
He was the son of the late Winnie Kelly and was preceded in death by his loving wife Christine Kelly.
He is survived by his son, James William Kelly of Natchitoches, La.; two daughters, Judy Daughtry and husband Kelly of Burleson, Texas and Jan Posey and husband George of Natchitoches, La.; three sisters, Loretta Beal, Ellen Lewis, and Esther Campbell; one brother, Hoyt Shoemake of Hobbs, NM; six grandchildren, Brandy Merriman and husband Tim of Slagle, LA, William Kelly and wife Tiffany of De Berry, TX, Amanda Jones and husband Charles Jr. of Provencal, LA, Brittany Daughtry of Burlson, TX, and Emily Posey of Natchitoches, LA; and five greatgrandchildren.
Arrangements are being handled by Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Thursday, December 28, 2006. Funeral service will be at the funeral home chapel at 2:00 PM Friday, December 29, 2006 , with Rev. Tommy K. Smith III officiating. Interment will be at Pisgah Cemetery near Belmont, La.