Beth Kelly

Beth Kelly age 90, passed away at Beehive Home in Eagar on July 30, 2010. Beth was born in Pima, AZ on May 23, 1920. She was a school teacher for 35 years, teaching in many districts including Safford, Pima, Lakeside and McNary. While growing up Beth lived in Pima, Ft. Grant and Florence, graduating from Gila Academy. Beth received her teaching degree from Arizona State University. Beth married Lee Kelly on July 9, 1944. They made their home first in Pima, then Pinetop-Lakeside, then in 1970 once again in Pima. Beth is survived by three daughters, Linda Simkin Charlene Kelly, and Kathy (John) Whitmire, and former son-in-law Joe Hill. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, Vince (Andrea) Simkins, Beth (Ty) Salyer, Natalie Duerksen, Jamie (Justin) Smith, Charles (DeDe) Simkins, Cliff (Cassie) Whitmire, Shawn (Kim) Hill, Patrick Hill, Mekenna Whitmire and Brian Whitmire. Great-grandchildren VirginiaaSalyer, SamanthazSalyer, Michael Whitmire, Tamree Whitmire, Brittany Whitmire, Soraya Hill, Kylee Smith and Samantha Smith. Two Brothers, Charles Kay (Bertha) Luster, and Ray C. (Nayda) Luster, sister-in-law Marlene Luster, and many nephews and nieces. Beth was preceded in death by her husband Lee, daughter Mary, grandson Aaron Scott Hill, and brother Ben Patton Luster. Services will be conducted Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 10 a.m. in the Old Pima LDS Chapel. The Family will receive friends at the Caldwell Funeral Chapel on Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. and one hour prior to services at the Church. Interment will be in the Pima Cemetery.