Loretta "Pat" (Tiger) Kelly

Loretta "Pat" Kelly, a resident of Henryetta, passed away, Saturday, December 5, 2009 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 69. Loretta was born, August 4, 1940 in Claremore, Oklahoma. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah. She married Earl Kelly of Dewar, December 12, 1981 in Okmulgee.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Melissa Tiger, her maternal grandparents, Ben & Sallie Tiger, 1 brother, Jerry Tiger, 2 sisters, Barbara Noble & Mary Shirley, also by a granddaughter, Isabella.
She is survived by her husband, Earl Kelly of the home, 7 children: Tonya Legrand of Morris, Julie Bullard & husband Jeff of Tulsa, Charles Kelly of Henryetta, Kenneth Thomas Wilson, II of Henryetta, Shannon Kelly of Okmulgee, Matthew Todd Wilson & wife Jennifer of Oklahoma City, Christopher Wayne Kelly of Okmulgee, A niece, Melissa Rae McCoy , Okmulgee, 17 grandchildren: Amanda Anderson of Henryetta, Paul Kelly of Okmulgee, Jennifer Kelly of Okmulgee, Kari Anne Harjo, Kelli Legrand of Morris, Laci Legrand of Morris, Brittany Wilson of Glenpool, Mark Harjo of Okmulgee, Christopher Hill of Okmulgee, Janessah Kelly of Okmulgee, Joseph Kelly of Okmulgee, Gabriel Mathias Scott Wilson of Oklahoma City, Oce McCart of Morris, Paul McCart of Morris, Issiah Taylor of Morris, & Isabella Legrand of Morris, 7 great grandchildren: Maniya Sage Wilson of Henryetta, Taylor Rae Morgan Anderson of Henryetta,, Michael Cole Smith of Okmulgee, Nicholas James Anderson of Henryetta, Braxton Charles Anderson of Henryetta, Jordan Lee Kelly of Okmulgee, Navaeh Michelle Kelly of Okmulgee, & Michael Jordan Haney of Morris, 1 brother: Melvin McCoy of Tulsa, 6 sisters: Joyce McMahan of Hulbert, Cecelia Moore of Webber Falls, Dianna Hunt & husband Fred of Skiatook, Jenice Chavez & husband Ben of Winchester, Alice Locust of Okmulgee, Rebecca Humpreys of Okmulgee, Also a host of nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Brian "Chico" McGirt, Rick Barnorski, Ben Chavez, Jessie Locust, Steve Pigeon, Vincent Lowe, Barry Lowe, & Jason Charles Tilley. Honorary Pallbearers will be, Rick Bacon, Benjamin Tilley, Joseph Land, & Josh Reiners.
A wake service will be conducted at 6:30 pm Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at the Harvest Christian Center, Eufaula Street & Loop 56 in Okmulgee.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at Harvest Christian Center, Loop 56 & Eufaula Street, Okmulgee, Oklahoma with Rev. Bo Johnson, officiating. Interment will follow at New Sonora Cemetery, southeast of Henryetta under direction of Integrity Funeral Service.