Colleen Patricia Kelly, age 64, of Lyerly, GA, died Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Advent Health Redmond.

Colleen was born June 6, 1962, in New Orleans, LA, daughter of the late Earl “Tom” Kelly and Patricia Acosta Kelly.  She was of the Catholic Faith and was employed with Perrette Fence Company.  Colleen dearly loved her animals.  She never turned away a stray.  She was an extraordinary cook and she enjoyed feeding people.  She was proud of her New Orleans heritage and had a passion for politics.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Stewart Kelly.

Survivors include her wife, Jeanette Grabowiecki; in-laws, Frances Cook and Ronnie Grabowiecki; an aunt and uncle; and several cousins.

Colleen will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 3:00 until 4:00 P.M. Friday, October 16, 2026.

Private interment will be held at a later time in Johnson Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Floyd Felines – P.O. Box 2364, Rome, GA 30164.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.