Elnora M. Kelly

Elnora M. (Cornelsen-Coffing) Kelly, 83, of Battle Creek, died January 21, 2014 at her home. She was born December 9, 1930 in Isabella, OK to Pete and Elizabeth (Flaming) Cornelsen. She graduated from Southwestern University with a Bachelor's Degree and went on to work as an executive assistant for the U.S. Air Force at the Federal Center. Elnora was a long time member at the Andrus St. Church of God and loved going out to eat and spending time with her family.

Elnora is survived by her two children, Steve (Sylvia) Coffing of Bridgman, MI and Theresa Loughrige of Lansing, MI; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, James Coffing, a brother, Emerson Cornelsen and a sister, Maxine Sturgeon.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, January 24 and 9-10 a.m., Saturday, January 25 at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home, where funeral services to celebrate her life will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, officiated by Rev. William O. Bingham. Interment will be held privately at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Donations may be made to the family. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.