Funeral services for Carol Calvin Kelly, 90, of Alba, will be held on Saturday, February 15, at 2:00 p.m., at First Baptist Church of Alba Family Life Center. Dr. Kelly Burton will officiate under the direction of the church and family.
Mr. Kelly died on January 14, 2025, in Grand Saline. He was born on October 29, 1934, in Palestine, to Otis and Sallye Mae Lightfoot Kelly. He grew up in Palestine and graduated from Palestine High School in 1955.
Mr. Kelly lived in Tyler, before marrying Melba Kindle in 1984 and moving to Alba. He worked for General Electric and Trane for 35 years, and retired in 1997. He loved working in his workshop, fishing and hunting. He raised cattle until his health wouldn’t allow it anymore. He also loved mowing the grass. He didn’t mind giving up his pickup key but was reluctant to give up the lawnmower key.
Mr. Kelly is survived by his wife of 40 years; son, Cevin Kelly of Mt. Vernon; stepsons, David Kindle and wife Jennifer, Keith Kindle and wife Lori, and Darren Kindle and wife Kristi, all of Quitman; and sister, Bela Hafner of Palestine.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials may be made in his name to the Bright Focus Foundation, 22512 Gateway Center Drive, P.O. Box 1950, Clarksburg, MD, 20871-1950, or at www.brightfocus.org, in support of Alzheimer’s Disease Research.