Georgia Kelly

Georgia was born May 11, 1920, in Belen, New Mexico. She was the fourth of four children born to James E. and Lottie (Lovell) Emond. She crossed from this earth on April 27, 2016. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, May 3, 2016, 10:00 AM at South Park Cemetery with Pastor Tim Arlet officiating. In addition to her parents, Georgia was preceded in death by her two brothers, J.B. and Ted Emond and her sister, Louise Carrell. She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Kelly-Rhea Boguslawski and by her husband, D.K. She is survived by her daughter, Kaye Jordan of Roswell, and her granddaughter, JoLeene Boguslawski of Hobbs, NM, as well as nieces and nephews. Also surviving is her beloved Shih Tzu, Brandon. Georgia graduated from Clovis High School where she was Drum Majorette and Homecoming Queen. Most importantly, it was during high school that she began dating D.K. Kelly, her soul mate. They were married the year after graduation and their union continued for 75 years. Following their marriage, they moved to Albuquerque. When D.K. joined the Navy to serve in WWII, Georgia went to work packing parachutes. After the war, she went to secretarial school and first began work as a secretary for the Veterans Administration. She and D.K. were very active in the political scene and moved to Santa Fe when D.K. received a political appointment. In Santa Fe, she worked for the State Fire Marshall’s office and served as administrative assistant to Secretaries of State, Alberta Miller and Ernestine Evans. She was the Director of the Bureau of Elections. Later she went to work for and retired from New Mexico State Police, where she served as executive secretary for five Deputy Chiefs. Influenced by the Santa Fe art scene, Georgia took art lessons and became accomplished at oil painting. After retiring, she and D.K. moved back to Albuquerque, where they became involved in four different square dancing groups and discovered golf, which became their passion. Later, they moved to Belen, where they continued their dancing and golfing and became active in the community of Belen. In 1997, they moved to Roswell to be closer to family. In Roswell, they continued to be avid golfers and Georgia was active in New Comers Club and a ladies card club. She made many friends in all the places she has lived. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She will be missed. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Georgia’s name to the Roswell Humane Society. Georgia’s obituary was lovingly written by her family. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories of Georgia with her family in the online register at andersonbethany.com. Services are under the direction Anderson Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory.

Georgia Kelly

May 11, 1920 - April 27, 2016