Icy L. Kelley

September 11, 1924 - December 18, 2020

Icy Lorene Kelley, 96, died peacefully on December 18, 2020 in Leawood, Kansas. She was born in Bonham, TX on September 11, 1924 to Poly Lane and Clothora Burton Crumby. Icy grew up in Fannin County Texas and married the love of her life, Col. (Ret.)William Wesley Kelley, of Bonham. As a military wife, Icy moved several times, eventually settling in Oklahoma. She was a long-time resident of Edmond, OK before moving to the Kansas City area in 2007 to be near family. Icy is preceded in death by her husband. She is also predeceased by her parents and siblings Oleta Rattan, Evelyn Parks, Bertie Frassinelli, Wanda Coffin, and Ralph Crumby, all lifelong Texans. Icy was a homemaker who loved to cook and serve meals to family members. She actively supported her son’s sports activities and her husband’s career. Icy also volunteered for many years with Employment and Residential Centers-EARC and enjoyed visiting assisted living centers in Edmond. She is survived by sons William Robert Kelley and wife Cynthia of Leawood; Danny Lane Kelley and wife Kellie of Burneyville, OK. Also surviving are grandchildren William Michael Kelley and wife Anne of Overland Park, KS; Shannon Paige Regier and husband Nick of Lakeville, MN; and Lauren Marie Kelley of Salt Lake City, UT. Great-grandchildren include Harrison Matthew Regier, Hope Kelley Regier and Hayden Paige Regier. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on December 28th at Gracelawn Cemetery in Edmond, OK under the direction of Crawford Funeral Services. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Heart to Heart International https://www.hearttoheart.org/, providing medical supplies, disaster relief and front-line medical care during the pandemic.