December 23, 1932 ~ January 12, 2021
Norman Lee Kelley passed away on January 12, 2021 at the age of 88. He was originally from Daviess County, Kentucky before moving to Baton Rouge, Louisiana to start his family. He served his country in the United States Air Force at the age of 18. He was a diesel mechanic by trade, and was a man of many talents that successfully completed anything he set out to do. Norman was a genuine person who would often help strangers in need and was always doing for others. He enjoyed the great outdoors through gardening, sharing his crop with family and friends, hunting and fishing. His greatest love was his family. He was survived by his son, Keith Kelley, his daughter, Tonyia Kelley Dornquast, son-in-law, Dave Hardy Hazelton, brother, Carroll Franklin Kelley and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Penny Kelley Fontenot, parents, Ernest Kelley and Matilda Sutton Kelley, siblings, Edna Mae Kelley Sims, Mary Ann Cox Smithhart, Ernest Denton Kelley. He was loved by all who knew him and will be dearly missed. The family will hold a private celebration of life at a later date. Please share your condolences at www.Sealefuneral.com .
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Tiffeny Dornquast
January 28, 2021 at 5:06 am
Pawpaw. That was his name. He was the best man I ever knew. He was the most generous and dependable man. He could do anything. He could fix anything. And he was the only dependable man I had my entire life. My mom was so lucky to have him as a father. I was extremely lucky to have him as my Pawpaw. And I was his favorite granddaughter. I was fortunate to spend a lot of time with him. Nobody could ever replace him. Nobody will ever be as amazing as my Pawpaw. I was not ready to lose him. But I am thankful my children got to know such an incredible man. I hope my grandmas aren’t making him crazy up there. It still doesn’t feel real. What am I gonna do when mom is mean? Who am I gonna tell? It wasn’t his time. I will always need him.