Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of

Mrs. Nancy Carole Woodward Kelly

Mrs. Nancy Carole Woodward Kelly, age 65, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on November 10, 1953 in Louisville, Kentucky. She was the loving daughter of the late Robert A. and Helen J. Hubbard Woodward Grable. She resided her early life in Louisville and then her family moved to Madison in 1964. Nancy was a 1972 graduate of Madison Consolidated High School. On March 14, 1970 Nancy was united in marriage to Ben "Benny" Kelly in Louisville, Kentucky. This happy union of 49 years was blessed with six children, Chemaign, B.J., Ellen, Gwen, Elizabeth, and Caitlin. She and Ben moved to Portland, Indiana in 1974 and Nancy assisted Ben and his brother, Howell at Kelly Brothers Goodyear Tire Store for 16 years. Nancy and Ben would return to Madison in 1996. In 1999 Nancy began as a teacher's aide at Pope John Elementary School and worked with grades 2-6 for 20 years until her recent retirement. Nancy's greatest joy was her family; she also found time to enjoy dancing, reading, mowing, cleaning, doing DIY projects, and volunteering especially at Pope John. While she resided in Portland, Indiana she was involved in, "Mother of Twins Club, water aerobics, and bowling. She would also babysit numerous children in the community while raising her six children. She was a faithful member of the Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Madison.  Nancy died on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at 1:44 a.m. at her home in Madison, Indiana.

A LOVING FAMILY

Nancy will be missed by her loving husband of whom she shared 50 years together, Ben "Benny" Kelly of Madison, Indiana; her beloved children, Chemaign Drumm and her husband, Scott of Madison, Indiana, B.J. Kelly and his wife, Rachel of Hagerstown, Indiana, Ellen Kelly Lewis of Madison, Indiana, Gwen Kelly of Madison, Indiana, Elizabeth Kelly and her companion, Will Perkins of Bowling Green, Kentucky, Caitlin Tucker and her husband, Zach of South Bend, Indiana; her loving grandchildren, Brogan Drumm, Madison Drumm, Olivia Drumm, Luke Kelly, Ella Kelly, Mackenzie Lewis, Izabelle Lewis, Taylor Kelly and Nick Weatherbee; her adoring great grandchildren, Jackson and Landon; her brother in law, Johnny Benfield of Louisville, Kentucky; her brother, Doug "Woody" Woodward and his wife, Jill of Madison, Indiana; her nieces and nephew, Keth Hicks and her husband, Dana; Trent Woodward and his wife, Missy, Whitney Johnson and her husband Caleb; her great nephew and great niece, Wyatt and Clara; her uncle, Bruce Woodward and his wife, Shirley; The Kelly nieces and nephews, Christian Kelly and his wife, Jaema and Family, Gavin Kelly and his wife, Jenny and Family, Sarah Farley and her husband, Mike and Family, Zach Kelly and wife, Larissa and family, Veronica Prechtel  and her husband, Mike and Family, Richard Kelly and his wife, Laura and Family, Mary Herman  and her husband, Chris and Family; 24 Kelly-great nieces and great nephews; her brothers in law and sisters in law, Dorothy Kelly, Katie Gray, Richard Kelly and his wife, Barbara, Georgie Kelly and Janie Kelly; and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert A. Grable, died, December 2, 1993, her mother, Helen J. Hubbard Woodward Grable, died June 19, 2010, her sister, Susan Elizabeth Benfield, died July 8, 2019, her nephew, Trevor Corey Woodward, died July 8, 2016, and her brothers in law, Howell Kelly and Spalding Kelly.

THE MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL

Funeral Mass will be conducted Saturday, October 19, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., Celebrated by Father Christopher A. Craig at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 413 East Second Street in downtown Madison, Indiana.  Interment will follow in the St. Patrick Cemetery, 305 West State Street in Madison, Indiana.

VISITATION

Friends may visit Friday from 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana.

THE ROSARY

The Rosary will be prayed on Friday at 7:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana.

MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS

Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to The Nancy Kelly-Shawe Memorial Teachers Scholarship.  Cards are available at the funeral homes. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com