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Forgive the sun who didn't shine, the sky has asked her in to din. 
 
Forgive the stars that heard your wish, the moon prepared their favorite dish. 
 
Forgive the rain for its attack, the clouds have tears they can't hold back. 
 
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Forgive the world in which we live, we'll all find peace if we just forgive. 
 
I love you RichC1d, and I will miss you lot. Rest In Peaee!! 
 
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Acknowledgements 
 
The family of Richard Kelly wishes to thank you for your many calls, cards, prayers, and 
 
tokens ofsympathy. Each act ofkindness will be acknowledged at a later date. 
 
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In Loving Memory 
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November 25, 1944 July 15, 2001 Services: 
Monday"' July 23,2001 Wake 1o:ooA.M. "' Funeralll:oo A.M. 
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5249 S. Wabash Chicago, illinois 
Rev. Henry Hardy - Officiating 
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Richard Kelly was born November 25, 1944 to the union of Josephine and Thomas Kelly. He was the youngest sibling of nine. Both mother and father, two brothers, and one sister preceded him in death. 
 
Richard attended Farren Grammar School and Tilden Tech High School. He served in the United States Army as a Combat Veteran in Vietnam. He was the recipient ofthe Bronze Star. 
 
Richard was a life long member of Cosmopolitan Community Church. He lovedhis church and his Pastor. He served faithfully on the Steward Board and Vice-President of the November Club. It was also at Cosmopolitan that Richard met, fell in love, and 
married Patricia Jackson on September 20, 1997. 
 
Richard leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Patricia, three daughters: Lametra, Latonya, and Krystal; two sons: Erik (Miriam) and Keenan; four brothers: Louis, James (Charlene), Samuel (Bettye), and Andrew; one sister, Joyce (Jerome); seven grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and 
 
friends. 
 
There's A Reason 
 
For every pain that we must bear, For ever burden, every care, there's a reason 
For every grief that bows the head. For every tear drop that's shed, There's a reason. For every hurt, for every plight, 
For every Lonely pain racked night There's a reason. 
But if we trust God as we should, It all will work out for the good, 
He knows the reason. 
 
ORGAN PRELUDE 
 
PROCESSIONAL 
 
Family 
 
INVOCATION 
 
Minister 
 
SCRIPTURE 
 
Romans 8:14-18 
 
Margaret Taylor 
 
PRAYER 
 
T.R. Smith 
 
SELECTION - SOLO 
 
''My Tribute" 
 
Gloria Cotton 
 
POEM 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF 
CARD S A N D T E L E G R A M S 
 
Cash Crenshaw Janice McFadden 
 
TRIBUTES  
 
2 minutes each 
 
OBITUARY 
 
Read Silently 
 
SOLO EULOGY 
 
"Great Is Thy Faithfulness" John and Eloise Harris Rev. Henry Hardy 
 
BENEDICTION 
 
RECESSIONAL 
 
Lincoln Veterans Cemetery Joliet, Illinois - ~prurl 
Cosmopolitan Community Church Following Interment