James Earl Kelly, 81, of Terre Haute passed away Friday November 28, 2014 in Woodland Manor Health Care in Attica, IN. He was born July 27, 1933 in Terre Haute to William Francis Kelly and Dica Elizabeth (Thompson) Kelly. He had attended St. Patrick Catholic Church and had been a member of Knights of Columbus. Jim was one of six children, his siblings were, Carolyn, Tom, Richard, Bill, and Chuck. A Prayer Service will be held Wednesday December 10, 2014 at 11:45 AM in DeBaun Funeral Home, Wabash Avenue Chapel, 2425 Wabash Ave. with Father Rick Ginther officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until service time in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.