Fred Kelly age 76, of Orange passed away Friday, November 25, 2005 at Renaissance Hospital in Groves.
He was born December 18, 1928 in New Madrid, Missouri. He was a member of the Community Church. He was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator and had been formerly employed with the Harris County Sheriffs Dept. as well as the Constables Office of Harris County. He was the former pastor of God’s Revival Center in Channelview, TX.
Survivors include his wife, Florence Kelly; three sons, Ronnie Kelly, David Kelly, Nick Kelly and wife, Rhonda; two daughters, Sandy Simpson and husband, Jerry, Janell Crowder; sixteen grandchildren and host great grandchildren; two brothers, Ernest Kelly and Starlen Kelly; five sisters, Clara Willis, Alice Langley, Fredia Pursley, Beatrice Brown, and Jean Pool. Also surviving is a host of nieces and nephews.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5-8 pm Saturday, November 26, 2005 at Broussard’s Mortuary 505 12th. St. in Nederland. Funeral service will be at 2 pm Sunday November 27, 2005 in Broussard’s Nederland Chapel with Reverend Benny Como officiating. Entombment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves.
Pallbearers will be Derrick Crowder, Nick Kelly, Norman Pool, Brian Cook, Janell Crowder, David Smith, Kristopher Kelly, and Dottie Palmer.
Memorial contributions can be directed to the American Cancer Society, 755 S. 11th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
