Robert “Bob” Kelly, 82, of Clarendon died on Monday, November 19, 2018, in Clarendon. Memorial Services with US Air Force Honors were held November 27, 2018, in Robertson Funeral Directors Saints’ Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Sal Ceberna officiating.
Cremation and arrangements were under the direction of 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, serving in the Korean War as an air policeman and in Vietnam, where he was the supervisor of the K-9 section and was awarded a Commendation Medal and a Bronze Star. He also 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; five brothers; and three sisters.
He is survived by 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; five grandchildren, Matt Kelly, Chantelle Ware, Savannah Kelly, Kaylee Sciacca, and Andrew “Buddy” Sciacca, Jr.; and five 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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