Thomas Dudley Kelley, age 98, died Monday, January 12, 2015 at his home in Water Valley, MS. Born March 11, 1916 in Lafayette Springs, MS, he was a son of the late Tom and Elizabeth King Kelley. Dudley served in the United States Navy from September 1, 1938 until August 1, 1967 during WWII, Korea and Viet Nam and retired at rank of Lt. Commander. He had both a military and private pilot license. For a time he served as the officer in charge of maintenance for the U. S. Navy Blue Angels, and on occasion Dudley would fly with them.
In addition to his parents, Dudley was preceded in death by his sister, Carrie Mae Kelley Aune.
Mr. Kelley requested a United States Naval Military Burial of Cremains at Sea, with Seven Oaks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.