Notable Births & Deaths for Kelly ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Kelly. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

• Dorothy Dell     (Actress)
  • Born: Dorothy Dell Goff
  • She was born in Hattiesburg (MS) on January 30, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Altadena (CA) on June 8, 1934 (a Friday) at the age of 19. She is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Hattiesburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Kelly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Dell<1>
• Tom Lester     (Actor)
  • He was born in Laurel (MS) on September 23, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on April 20, 2020 (a Monday) at the age of 81.
  • Laurel is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Kelly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Lester<1>
• Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Ellisville (MS) on March 16, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on October 31, 1974 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana).
  • Ellisville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Kelly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer<1>
• Willie Carroll Townes     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Hattiesburg (MS) on July 21, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Dallas (TX) on July 22, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Hattiesburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Kelly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Carroll Townes<1>