Kelly Rae Jones, 37 years of age, and a resident of Lorain, passed away January 13, 2023, unexpectedly in her sleep.
Kelly was born February 24, 1985 in Lorain, and graduated from Firelands High School in 2003. She went on to earn two associate degrees, one in finance and one in business. Kelly was employed as a desk clerk at the Holiday Inn, Vermilion. She had a warm and outgoing personality. She was dearly loved by her family and held a special place in her grandmother’s heart.
She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Maryana “Ana” Darnae Ellis of Lorain; her father and step mother, Bill Jones (Carol Keith) of Wakeman; her mother, Rosetta Riddle of Lorain; her sister Kari (Jesse) West of Amherst; her beloved paternal grandmother, Mary Branscum, of South Amherst; her nieces and nephew, Hannah, Olivia, and Lucas as well as a host of family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Dewey Jones, in 1988 and by her paternal step grandfather Gene Branscum in 2022.
Friends may call Wednesday, January 18, 2023, from 11am until the time of service at 1 pm at the Hempel Funeral Home in Amherst. The Rev. Jayson Samons, pastor of North Lake Missionary Baptist Church, will officiate. Rebroadcasting of services will be available at www.hempelfuneralhome.com.
For those unable to attend please visit the funeral home's website to share a memory and sign the guest register, www.hempelfuneralhome.com.
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