Donald Travis Kelly

Travis Kelly – Mount Carmel, TN

Donald Travis Kelly, 48, Mount Carmel, TN passed away, Monday, April 17, 2023, at Bristol Hospice House, Bristol, TN after a courageous battle with Cancer.

Travis was born December 27, 1974, and was the son of the late Donald Curtis Kelly and Connie (Carter) Caldwell.

Travis was a loving father and husband. He served 22 combined years in law enforcement at the Scott County Sheriff's Office and as a Correctional officer at the Duffield Regional Jail.

In addition to his father, his maternal grandparents, Clyde Eugene Carter (Faye); paternal grandparents, Harkins Kelly (Myrtle); and brothers, Kevin Eugene Carter, Israel Kelly; and stepbrother, Freddie Darnell preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife, Connie (Laney) Kelly; mother, Connie (Carter) Caldwell; stepmother, Jennifer Kelly; daughters, Olivia Kelly, Amy Hall, and Brandi (Matt) Williams; son, Corey (Savannah) Kelly; grandchildren, Hailey Hunt, Caydan Hunt, and Eliza Williams; nephew, Sammy Ervin; fur baby, Roxy; and special brothers, Butch Laney, Kevin Smith, Howard Bowman, and Ricky Carter, along with several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

It was the wish of Travis to be cremated and a Celebration of Life Service to be conducted at a later date.

The family would like to give a special thanks to the members of the Scott County Sheriff’s Department and Duffield Regional Jail, the Staff of Ballad Health and Hospice, Dr. Nakhoul , Paige, Kevin, Jean, and Teresa with the Cancer Center for their love and care of Travis.

An online guest register is available for the Kelly family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Donald Travis Kelly.