In Memory

Suzanne McElrath (Kelly)

Suzanne McElrath Kelly, a member of the Norman High School class of 1966, passed away on Sept. 1, 2015, in Columbia, S.C.

She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up in Norman. She was a daughter of the late Lewis Glenn McElrath and Ohndene Olmstead McElrath. Suzanne graduated from Norman High and the Columbia, S.C., Hospital Nursing Program. She retired as an LPN from the South Carolina Department of Mental Health, Midlands Center.

She was an avid Gamecock and Sooner fan; she enjoyed reading and loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Surviving are her husband, Barney D. Kelly, Jr. of Columbia; son, Michael D. Kelly (Jenny) of Council Bluffs, Iowa; daughter, Victoria L. Kelly of Columbia, Jennifer Kelly Benson (Brian) of West Columbia, Brenda Kelly Page (Tommy) of Hopkins; grandchildren, Hannah, Wes, Harrison, Tori, Noah, Rachel, Nate, Norman; brother, David E. McElrath (Mary Frank) of Frankfort, Ky.; sister-in-law, Mallory McElrath of Owasso, Okla.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a brother, James L. McElrath.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Jack Gottlieb, Dr. Rodney Rhinehart and Dr. Rudolph Wise and his staff at South Carolina Oncology Associates. Memorials may be made to South Carolina Oncology Associates Cares Foundation, 166 Stoneridge Drive, Columbia, SC 29210; , 190 Knox Abbott Drive, Cayce, SC 29033; or St. Joseph Catholic Church Building Fund, 3600 Devine Street, Columbia, SC 29205.

You may sign an online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.