George Michael Kelley

Funeral services for George “Mike” Michael Kelley, 77, will be held on Friday, October 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Keithville, 6295 Williams Rd., Keithville, Louisiana. Burial will follow at First Baptist Keithville Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Dr., Shreveport, Louisiana. Officiating the service will be Brother Mike Stowell.

 Mike was born on October 19, 1948 in Winnfield, Louisiana to James Howard and Mildred Florence Gaar Kelley and passed away at his home on Saturday, October 18, 2025.

 Mike was a resident of Keithville. He graduated from Winnfield Senior High School, then Northwestern State University with a Bachelor Degree in Animal Sciences. After graduating from Northwestern, he went to work for Codding Embryological Sciences where he was foreman of the donor herd. Later he operated and owned Flow Specialties with his father-in-law for over 40 years. He was married to the love of his life for 52 years, Carol Kelley. Mike loved flower and vegetable gardening, working with his hands, and just being outdoors. He loved old westerns, dancing, and he would break into song at any time. He had a passion for attending all of his children's and grandchildren's events. They were his heart.

 Mike is preceded in death by his parents, James Howard and Florence Gaar Kelley; sister, Miriam Skains; and brother, James Maxwell Kelley. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Carol Kelley (Keithville); daughter, Heather Emmons (Francois Degueurce) Shreveport; son, James Kelley (Jennifer) Benton; and daughter, Janis Rosenquist (Cole) Keithville; his six wonderful grandchildren: Laura, Sydney, Shelby, Ryan, Anna, Clara; sister, Markeita Kelley; sister-in-law, Becky Kelley; and three nieces.