Madeleine LaVelle Kellam

Madeleine “Lynne” Kellam (Bovard) passed away peacefully at her home in McKinney, Texas on Tuesday, July 26th, 2016 at the age of 75.

Lynne is survived by her husband, William “Sarge” Kellam of McKinney Texas, daughter Kathy Bankes and husband Doug of Allen, Texas as well as grandchildren Abbey Bankes, Aaron Bankes, Andy Bankes, Annagrace Bankes, and Janie Spiteri. She is preceded in death by her daughter Lisa Marie Spiteri of Dumont, New Jersey as well as her parents Earl and Anna Lavelle Bovard of Columbus, Ohio.

Lynne was a graduate of St. Joseph Academy of Columbus, Ohio and attended The Ohio State University. Lynne exercised her creative gifts in interior design through the ownership of Kellam’s Concept for 11 years in Westerville, Ohio. She also worked as a designer and manager for 14 years with Ethan Allen Furniture.

Family will receive friends Saturday, July 30, 2016 from 2-5 at Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 601 South Tennessee Street, McKinney, Texas. Burial arrangements are being made by John Quint Treboni, 1177 West 5th Ave, Columbus, 614-294-4416 for a graveside service at St. Joseph Cemetery in Ohio on August 6, 2016.