Robert "Bob" Kelly's Obituary
Robert “Bob” Kelly, 82, of Clarendon died on Monday, November 19, 2018 in Clarendon.
Memorial Services with US Air Force Honors will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 27, 2018 in Robertson Funeral Directors Saints’ Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Sal Ceberna, officiating.
Cremation & Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Bob was born August 8, 1936 in Troy, New York to James A. and Mary Kelly. He married Shirley Jean Keesee on June 8, 1957 in Amarillo. He served in the US Air Force for 20 years and worked for the Department of Energy prior to his retirement. He had been a resident of Clarendon since 1979 and was a member of the VFW. He loved fishing, golfing, traveling, and his grandkids.
He was preceded in death by his parents; 5 brothers; and 3 sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Kelly of Clarendon; a son, Robert Kelly and wife Nicky of Houston; a daughter, Kim Sciacca and husband Andrew of Durham, North Carolina; a brother, Chuck Kelly of Albany, New York; a sister, Joan Greely of New York; 5 grandchildren, Matt Kelly, Chantelle Ware, Savannah Kelly, Kaylee Sciacca, and Andrew “Buddy” Sciacca, Jr.; and 5 great grandchildren, McKaden Lax, Annie Dendy, Holland Kelly, Allie Ware, and Lindsey Ware.
The family request memorials be sent to Faith City Missions / PO Box 870 / Amarillo, TX 79105.
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