Paula Louise Lewis Kelley, 75, died September 29, 2025, with her family by her side in The Colony, TX. She was born February 17, 1950, in Terrel Texas to Odis and Geraldine Lewis.

Paula was raised and lived in the house she was born in until her marriage to Patrick Joeseph (Joe) Kelley on December 15, 1979.    She worked as an apartment manager, homemaker, volunteer for many non-profits. She served as President and board member for North Texas Collegiate Academy for 25 years.

She was an active member of every church she attended and while serving at Horizons (now One Creation) Church, she helped start a food bank now known as NTX Community Food pantry.

Her hobbies and interests included family, teaching swimming, caring for children, and raising funds and awareness for people at risk, especially with food insecurity. She devoted much of her time and energy serving others and loving her family members.

Mrs. Kelley is survived by her husband, Joe Kelley; daughters Jourdyn Christine Kelley, Jaycee Elaine Kelley; son Joeseph Ian Kelley; grandchildren Kaidan Patrick Nolte, RTaiden Lee Bowman; and her brother, Stanley Lewis.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Odis and Geraldine Lewsi, her brother Ronnie Lyn Lewis, Donald Ray, and her Aunts Sandra Jane Snow and Wanda Jean Snow.