Kelly Jo Conner

Kelly Jo Conner, age 45, of Clay, peacefully passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.

Kelly was born on February 22, 1981, in Madisonville to the late Tommy and Shelia Curry. She was a devoted animal lover and cherished the time spent with her nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother-in-law Ricky Smith, and her grandmother-in-law Pauletta Conner.

Kelly is lovingly survived by her husband of 15 years, Anthony; her six sisters, Alesa Smith of Providence, Nancy Gibson (Jerry) of Clay, Beverly Belt of Blackford, Peggy Nally (John) of Dixon, and Trisha Timmons and Katy Curry, both of Marion; as well as her mother-in-law, Lisa Cole of Clay, and father-in-law, Gilbert Conner of Marion; brother-in-laws Issac Davis of Madisonville, Bradley Conner, Jayden Conner and Preston Conner all of Marion; sister-in-law Grace Conner of Marion; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Vanover Funeral Home in Clay, with Brother John Robertson officiating. Burial will follow at Curry Cemetery in Blackford. Visitation will take place on Wednesday from 10:00 AM until the service time at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to the Kelly Conner Memorial Fund, c/o Vanover Funeral Home, P.O. Box 380, Clay, KY 42404.

Online condolences can be shared at www.vanoverfuneralhome.com.

Kelly's warmth and love for her family and animals will be fondly remembered by all who knew her.