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Oleta Rudd Kelly, 91, of Altus, passed away Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, at Jackson County Memorial Hospital.

She was born Nov. 2, 1920, to Clarence and Winnie Rudd in Greenville, Texas. She graduated from high school in 1938; graduated from Texas Women's University in 1941; and completed one year internship at University of Washington in Seattle, Wash. in 1942.

Oleta married J.T. Kelly on Oct. 14, 1942. She was the head dietician at Baylor Medical in Dallas, Texas for 15 years, and dietician at Buckner Baptist Benevolences in Dallas for 15 years. She was a 50 year member of the American Dietetic Association.

Oleta loved all sports, especially the Mavericks, Dallas Cowboys, and Texas Rangers. She enjoyed visiting with friends and family, playing 42, visiting nursing homes, and attending church. She also loved to travel, and was an avid water skier.

Oleta was preceded in death by her husband, J.T. Kelly; and a daughter, Mary Gayle Kelly.

She is survived by one son, Joe Kelly and wife Kris of Altus; one daughter, Betty Doty and husband John of Stuart, Fla.; seven grandchildren, Lesli Kelly and Chad Kelly of Altus, Jonathan Kelly of Sublette, Kan., Jerri Kelly of San Diego, Calif., Christopher Doty of Port Lucie, Fla., Andrea Rachal of Phoenix, Ariz., and Breana Miller of Louisville, Ky.; three great-grandchildren; her beloved dog Casey; and many friends.

A memorial service will be scheduled for a later date in Texas. Lowell-Tims Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

Online Tributes can be made at www.Lowell-Tims.com.