Louise Danielson Kelly

KELLY, LOUISE DANIELSON '' age 80, of Johnson City, went home to the Father peacefully early Thursday morning, November 27th, at her residence. Mrs. Kelly was born on October 26, 1928 in Fontana, NC, lived in Kingsport, TN, Knoxville, TN and Johnson City, TN for the majority of her life. She was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church in Johnson City where she sang in the choir for many years, was active with the Presbyterian Women, as well as a member of the Christ Care Group. She was a member of the Hoe-N-Hope Garden Club as well as a former member of the Junior Service League. Louise graduated from Dobyns-Bennet High School, Class of 1947. She served as a medical secretary in Kingsport until her marriage in 1950. She retired in 1985 from Home Federal Savings Bank in Knoxville where she was Executive Secretary to the Bank president and later worked with Snelling Personnel Service. Mrs. Kelly is preceded in death by parents Earnest 'Jake'? and Lila (Russell) Danielson, her brother Lt. Col. James 'Buddy'? Danielson, and sisters, Helena Danielson, Janet Crabtree and Margaret Evans. Louise is survived by her beloved husband of 58 years, Ben R. Kelly. She has a large and loving family comprised of daughter & son-in-law Marsha Ann & Phil Reed, Lakeland, FL; daughter & son-in-law Donna Lynn & Chip Cox, Knoxville, TN; son and daughter-in-law Jim & Angel Kelly, Knoxville, TN; her twin sister Lucile Hincke, Kingsport and brother-in-law Walter Evans, Canton, NC. Additional family members include nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren and seven nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends from 4 '' 7 pm on Saturday, November 29th, at Morris-Baker Funeral Home, 2001 Oakland Ave, Johnson City; Phone 423-282-1521. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 30th, at First Presbyterian Church - Johnson City, 105 S. Boone St. with Rev. Louis Imsande and Dr. Angus Shaw officiating. The family and friends will meet immediately following the funeral service on Sunday, November 30th, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Kingsport for graveside and interment service. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Kelly, Daniel Cox, Matthew Cox, Timothy Reed, Eddie Hincke, Rick Hincke and Paul Evans. Honorary pallbearers will include Jason Hincke, Justin Hincke and Gerald Malcom. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family and viewed online at www.morrisbaker.com Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 105 S. Boone St., Johnson City, TN 37604.