Lionel Kelley Obituary
He was born in Ogden, Utah to Clarence and Iris Call Kelley March 11,1957. He attended schools in Ogden and Huntsville, graduating from Weber High in 1975. He lived in Ogden Utah, Grace Idaho, and Seattle Washington. He worked for Utah Power and Light (Idaho), Union Pacific Railroad (Utah), and IRS (Utah). He enjoyed skiing, especially at Snow Basin and Powder Mountain in Ogden Canyon.
Lionel married Tamra Lee Clark on May 7, 2021, who survives him.
He was preceded in death by his parents and Stepmother Eloise "Cookie" Kelley; his brothers: Keith (Marilyn) Kelley, Jerry Kelley, David (Patty) Hainline, Steven Hainline; his sisters: Edith Graham, Verlyn (Jeff) Imes, Lori (Robert) Thompson; and several nieces and nephews. Survivors include siblings William "Bill" (Nancy) Kelley, Cora (William "Bill", deceased) Bosley, Shirley (Bourke, deceased) Tarbet, Allan Kelley, Barry Kelley, Clarence Jr (VaDawn) Kelley, Leslie (Danny) Harger, Lanell (Shane) Kay, Mother-in-Law Maxine (David, deceased) Clark, and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside Services will be held on February 14, 2026, at 1pm at the Fairview Cemetery in Soda Springs, Idaho where he will then be interred next to his mother Iris.
Arrangements will be provided by Sims Funeral Home.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
139 East 2nd South P.O. Box 727, Soda Springs, ID 83276
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