Edward Junior Kelly

September 1, 1923 - March 23, 2012

Edward Junior Kelly a resident of Henryetta passed away on March 23, 2012 in Henryetta at the age of 88. Born September 1, 1923 in Henryetta to John and Dorothy Kelly. Junior served in the US Army Air Corp being stationed in Alaska and the Aleutian Islands with the 15th Tow Target Squadron, 28th Bombardment Group checking and maintaining airborne radar sets. His group received a Citation for outstanding performance in action against Japanese from April 1, 1944 to August 13, 1945. After the war, he married Georgia Selvidge on December 25, 1947 and made a carrier with the US Postal service and helped with the family business “Kelly Monuments”. He started with the Postal Service as a railway clerk and then a rural mail carrier and retired after some 40 years of service. He graduated from Henryetta High School, attended Oklahoma City University and was a member of the Masonic Lodge, VFW and American Legion and attended the Nazarene Church. His parents and a sister Lorene Winters precede him in death. Survived By Wife: Georgia Kelly of the home 2 Daughters: Sheila Burney of Henryetta Connie and Mike Pinkston of Henryetta 2 Grandsons: Cole Pinkston of Sapulpa Kyle Pinkston of Glenpool Great Granddaughter: Scout Pinkston Brother; Frankie Danels of Palmer, Alaska Step brother: Claude Danels of Joplin, Missouri Graveside service will be 10:30 Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the Westlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home.