Owner
Kelly Cothran
Spent years wrenching for Don Jennings at Jennings Auto Parts and at a GM dealership before opening his own shop.
43+ years experience
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Our Business
A trustworthy partner
for every repair.
Kelly’s Auto Repair is a hometown shop built on decades of hands-on experience, fair and transparent pricing, and treating every customer like a neighbor.
Our Story
Four decades of turning wrenches.
Kelly Cothran has been fixing cars for over 43 years.
Before putting his own name on the building, Kelly worked as a mechanic for Don Jennings at Jennings Auto Parts for a long stretch, and as a technician at a GM dealership. He learned the trade the right way — and learned what customers really want from a repair shop: honesty, quality work and a fair price.
Today Kelly’s Auto Repair on North Chadbourne is a full-service shop with modern diagnostic equipment, trained state inspectors, and a crew that stays current with new developments in the industry. Your car is repaired exclusively by qualified, experienced people — and you always know what’s being done and why.
43+Years of experience for owner Kelly Cothran
117Combined years across our crew
24/7After-hours vehicle drop-off
3yrJasper nationwide parts & labor warranty
Our Team
Meet the Kelly’s crew
Real people with real experience. When you call the shop, one of these guys answers.
Shop Foreman
Bryon De Marco
Runs the floor and keeps every job moving — from diagnostics to the final road test.
30+ years experience
Used Vehicle Specialist
Richard Mercer
Inspects and preps every vehicle on the KC Auto Sales lot next door.
44 years in the industry
Shop Helper
Richard Porter
Parts runs, shuttle trips and keeping the shop squared away — the guy who makes it all work.
Shop crew
What We Stand For
The way we do business
Personal customer care
We take time to explain the problem and the options — and we gladly give advice anytime, even if you’re not booking a repair.
Fair, transparent pricing
You’ll know the cost before work begins. No padded invoices, no “while we were in there” surprises.
Quality you can count on
Quality replacement parts, modern equipment and experienced hands — your comfort and safety on the road come first.
Inside the Shop
A look around Kelly’s
Customer Reviews
Long-time customers, happy customers
“Have been going to Kelly a long time. Would recommend to anyone. Thank you for taking care of me.”CT
Caroline T.San Angelo · via Mechanic Advisor
“First time there — the staff was super helpful, the price came in lower than I expected, and the work was quality.”BH
Beth H.via Mechanic Advisor
“These guys are great — they are honest, and also sell quality used cars. I enjoyed buying my truck from them.”★
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Car acting up? Let’s take a look.
Call, text, or drop it off after hours — we’ll diagnose it and call you before any work begins.