Funeral   services for James Kelly, Sr., 90, of Lake Charles, LA formerly of Newellton, LA will be held Saturday May 23, 2026 at 1:00pm from the Newellton Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 218 Routh Street, Newellton LA, under the directions of Concordia Funeral Home of Ferriday, LA. Visitation will be held Saturday morning from 10am to service time at the church. Burial will follow at the Union Fraternal Cemetery in Newellton. Officiating the service will be Dr. Rene' F. Brown and Pastor Dennis Redden.

Mr. Kelly, son of Joseph and Nan Lee Robinson Kelly, was born in Newellton and died at the Christus St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles. He was a teacher for many, many years. He started his career in education at the Concordia Training School in Vidalia, LA.  and retired from the Tensas Parish School System. He served in the United States Army for two years earning an honorable discharge.

He leaves to honor his life and legacy: his children, James Kelly, Jr.  (LaKiche) of Lake Charles; Dwayne Kelly, Sr. (Tasha) of Canton, MI; Nannette Kelly (Gregory DuBose) of Baton Rouge, LA; two sisters-in-law, Joy Washington of Roosevelt Island, NY; Naomi Johnson Rumbolt  (Derrick) of Everston,, IL; two sisters, Myrtle Kelly Chatman of Lake Charles and Sybil Kelly Boseman of Houston, TX.

Mr. Kelly is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Patricia Johnson Kelly; one sister, Abe Lee Keys; and four first cousins, Willie Robinson, Jr., Morris Robinson, Neddra Robinson Brooks, Leon Robinson.

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