Richard Kelley

May 10, 1952 - June 15, 2020

Richard Alvin Kelley “Dickie” passed away on June 15, 2020 in Mesquite. Richard was born on May 10, 1952 in Spartanburg, SC to George Shea and Virginia Kelley. He was preceded in death by his mother and his son, Nikolos Kelley. Richard moved to Rockwall as a young man and graduated from Rockwall HS in 1970. He then attended and graduated from East Texas State University (now Texas A&M-Commerce). He worked with Dallas Fire and Rescue and Bodin Concrete in Rockwall after which he began a successful sales career with Trophy Nissan in Mesquite where he was able to establish a reputation for honesty and value. Throughout his lifetime, he enjoyed Harley Davidsons and hotrods and he had been working on restoring a 69 Nova SS. He was a loving father, brother, uncle and friend and he will be missed by all who knew him. Richard is survived by his daughter, the light of his life, Hannah Kelley of Dallas; brother, Eddie Kelley of Rockwall; step-son., Brent Taylor of Whittier, NC; sister, Priscilla Stephens of Lake Hills, TX; brothers: George Kelley of Mesquite and Ted Kelley of Santa Barbara, CA as well as other extended family and a host of friends. A graveside service has been planned for 10 a.m. Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Rockwall Memorial Cemetery at 409 W. Washington St., Rockwall, TX 75087.