Kelli J. (Browder) Kirksey, 47 of Houston, Texas died Oct. 7, 2017, at Houston's St. Luke's Medical Center after a long battle with cancer.

Kelli was a 1987 graduate of Meadowdale High School in Dayton, Ohio. She was a career coach at WorkFaith Connection of Houston for 5 years. Known to most as Nene, Kelli, was an avid supporter of her children in activities surrounding pageants and competitive cheerleading. She appeared several times on the TV Show, "Toddlers and Tiaras", as a supporter of her granddaughter Katlyn Hicks and as a judge.

Kelli is survived by her parents, Loren Browder Jr, of Washington DC and Celena Brady of Houston; her daughter Kymberli Browder, granddaughter Katlyn Hicks, both of Houston, brothers Loren Browder III, of NYC and Kevin J. Brady of Miami Fl.

A Celebration of Life and Love will be held at City of Refuge Church, 3150 Yellowstone Blvd, Houston, Texas 77054. Viewing will be at 2:15pm with services to begin immediately after. Kelli will be interned at Houston Memorial Gardens, of Pearland, TX.

Services are being handled by Duncan Mortuary, of Houston 713-672-8782