Michael Kelley

Michael Kelley, age 76, of Clarksville, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026, at his residence.

Michael was born November 25, 1949, in Clarksville, Texas, to Coy Joe Kelley and Dixie Lee Davison. Michael is a Veteran and served his country 4 years in the United States Navy. He was a lifelong commercial pipefitter who dedicated his career to building and maintaining complex piping systems in commercial and industrial facilities. Known for his skill, reliability, and attention to detail, he took pride in work that supported businesses, and infrastructure throughout his community. Michael dearly loved his family and friends and will be fondly remembered by all who knew him.  He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Brenda Kelley.

Memorial services are set for 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 17, 2026, in the Lindeman Chapel of Clarksville Funeral Home, with Keith Davis officiating.

Those left to cherish his memory include his stepmother, Maria “Santa” Kelley; two sons, Keith Davis and wife Kelly of Lebanon, Tennessee, and Kevin Walls and wife Crystal of Jamestown, Tennessee; his daughter, Melissa Ingram and husband Chris of Hot Springs, Arkansas; his devoted and loyal companion, Lucy; three sisters, Patricia “Patty” Sturgeon of Dallas, Maria E. Chavez and husband Carlos Barrera of Los Fresnos, and JoAnn Kelley Jankovsky and husband Richard of Refugio; two brothers, Lucio Chavez and wife Lisa of Cincinnati, and Coy Kelley and wife Yvonne of Las Cruces, New Mexico; nine grandchildren, Dalton Davis, Austin Ward, Trever Walls, Austin Walls, Caiden Ingram, Kylie Ingram, Christina Ingram, Christian Ingram, and Caleb Ingram; and twelve nieces and nephews, Kelley, Steven, Samantha, Jessica, Samuel, Nikki, Dominic, Idalia, Carlos, Jr., Jose, Jeremy, and Kaitlyn.

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