[br][br]Kelly Williamson Padgham passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at home surrounded by her devoted family. Kelly was born on February 15, 1977 in Portland, Oregon. She grew up in Portland and the Seattle area. Kelly graduated from Forest Ridge High School in Bellevue, Whitworth University and gained her Juris Doctorate at Gonzaga University. Kelly married John Padgham in July of 1999 and welcomed a daughter, Cassandra, in August of 2000.
After passing the bar, Kelly went on to serve the Spokane community practicing family law. She was a partner of the Burke Law Group and served the needs of many families. She was well known for her advocacy and compassion. Kelly strove to know and be attentive to her clients as she worked for their best interests.
Kelly served on the Boards of Directors for The Arc of Spokane and The Greenhouse Community Center. She volunteered for the Spokane County Volunteer Lawyers Program and with Spokane Neighborhood Action Programs (SNAP).
Kelly's light, love and determination will live on through the many people whose lives she touched. Kelly will be missed by her devoted husband John, daughter Cassandra, mother Carol Williamson and her stepmother Jan White. Additionally, her loving extended family, devoted friends and colleagues will miss her greatly. Kelly was predeceased by her father Daniel White and her daughter Amelia Danielle Padgham.
Kelly's life will be celebrated at a service and reception on Saturday, October 3rd at 11:00 at New Creation Fellowship, 1515 E. Farwell Road, Spokane, Washington.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Northwest Sarcoma Foundation at https://nwsarcoma.org.