Dorothy Irene Cates Kelley, formerly of Hopkins County, KY passed away at Regent Care Center of Kingwood, TX on Friday, June 8, 2012.

She was born on March 13, 1926 in Hopkins County, KY to the late Ruby and Lenzie Cates. She lived a quiet life of service to others. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, telling humorous stories of herself and writing poetry of her life experiences.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, R.V. Kelley; her son, Bill Kelley and her brother, Harold Cates.

She is survived by her daughter, Jan (Doug) Park of Kingwood, TX; her granddaughters family, Kimberly and Damon Stelly of Kingwood; her daughter-in-law, Laura Kelley of Big Sandy, TX; two grandsons, Kristofer Kelley and Kyle Kelley both of Big Sandy; her granddaughter, Jennifer Betty and two great-grandchildren, Kyson Kelley of Hawkins, TX and Madison Kelley of Forney, TX.

Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 15, 2012 in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Madisonville, KY with Burial to follow.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Friday at Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.