Dixie A. Kelley, age 79 of Oak Grove, Missouri and formerly of Indepencence, Missouri passed away Sunday, September 26, 2010 at Western Missouri Medical Center, Warrensburg, Missouri. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton with a 1:00 P.M. Graveside at the Blue Springs Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to the Warrensburg Manor Care Center and may be left at the funeral home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Dixie was born in Knob Town, Missouri the daughter of Virgil and Vineta (Clarkson) McLaughlin.
She was married to Lee W. Kelly who preceded her in death.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two brothers, one sister, a grandson, Robert Holland and a great grandson, Tanner Twitchell.

She is survived by three daughters, Ronda Bratten and husband, Bruce of Warrensburg, Missouri, Sondra Green of Independence, Missouri and Marsha Glenn and husband, John of Clinton, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Shawna Meierarend, Kelly Twitchell, Cindi Arellano, Micheal Holland, Jennifer Dyer, Matthew Glenn, Benjamin Glenn, Daniel Glenn and Lisa Molt, and fifteen great grandchildren.