Michelle "Shelly" Wayne Kelly

Michelle “Shelly” Wayne Kelly, born September 22, 1966, left this world unexpectedly on November 19, 2025.

Shelly was a fierce, funny, and straightforward mom, sister, and grandma who never sugar-coated anything and never hesitated to speak her mind. Those who knew her knew she was full of sass, strength, and a love that ran deep. Her presence filled every room, and her honesty—often blunt but always genuine—was one of the many things that made her unforgettable.

She is survived by her children, Christopher Kelly and his wife Melinda, Kirstie Price and her husband Darren, and Alexander Kelly; her sister, Crystal Pinnell; and her treasured grandchildren—Caleb, Bentley, Sophia, Kyler, and Jace—her “favorite little humans,” who could brighten even her hardest days.

She was welcomed into eternity by her sisters, Patricia Kocher and Anita Deain, and by her parents.

We imagine her now telling everyone exactly how things should be done, watching over her family with the same bold love and unwavering loyalty she gave in life.

If you knew her, loved her, or laughed with her, you carry a piece of Shelly with you always.

Ministry of Comfort was lovingly Entrusted to Southern Cremation and Burial Services of Murphysboro, Illinois.