Beckham County, OK - Obits: Albert Kelly, 1928
06 June 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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KELLY, ALBERT
(27 Sep 1928, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Albert Kelly passed away at his home Friday, September 15, 1928, at the
age of eighty one years, nine months and six days.  Mr. Kelly fell early
in this month, breaking his hip, this injury resulting in his death. 
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist church Sunday afternoon
with Rev. H. W. Shirley in charge.  Interment was made in the Fairlawn
Cemetery.
Mr. Kelly was born December 15, 1846, in Randolph county, West Virginia. 
In 1909, he with his family moved to a farm near Elk City where he has
made his home until the time of his death.  He had been a loyal member of
the Baptist church for the past fifty-three years, and, through his
wonderful personality and friendly disposition has won the friendship and
respect of practically everyone who has lived in this community.
Thirteen children were born to this family, three of whom died in infancy.
 The deceased leaves his wife, Mrs. Mattie Kelly of Elk City, C. Kelly of
Kanute (Canute), Dolly Wamsley of Huttonsville, W. Va., Miss Ida Belle
(sic), Mill Creek, W. Va., John R. Kelly of Dallas, Texas.  Will Kelly, M.
C. Kelly, O. L. Kelly, Mrs. Kate Allison, Mrs. Carrie Hall and Ed Kelly,
all of Elk City.
All of the children with the exception of Mrs. Bell were here for the last
services for the father.

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