Dr Kelley

Service:
Sunday, June 22, 2008
2:00 PM
First United Methodist Church
505 W Marvin
Waxahachie, Tx 75165

Dr. Jackson Clay Kelley was born in Soper, Oklahoma on October 24, 1915 to Ike and Delta Kelley and passed away at his home on June 19, 2008, and went to be with his Lord. Jack was a member of the Choctaw Nation and was very proud of his Native American Heritage. He attended Antlers High School and graduated from Beaumont French High School. He also attended Lamar University and graduated from Texas A&M, with a bachelor of science degree in 1937. In 1938 he married the love of his life Geneva Adams. He taught vocational agriculture while attending graduate school at S.W. Texas State University. He was then accepted into the school of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M, and recieved his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree in 1945.

Shortly thereafter, Jack and Geneva moved to Waxahachie, where he opened up his veterinarian practice and they raised thier four sons. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Fidelis Sunday School Class since 1946. Jack attended the Ellis County Men's Fellowship for many years. He joined the Rotary Club in April of 1946 and had perfect attendance for 49 years. In Rotary he was a Paul Harris Fellow. Jack was also a 32nd degree Mason. He taught the veterans of foreign wars vocational agriculture. Jack retired from his veterinary practice in 1978, at which time he and Geneva became active in the East Texas Lakes Unit Air Stream Club, traveling all over the United States and Canada. He loved spending time with his family, fishing, hunting, and camping. He was a member of the "Wild Bunch" 84 club and enjoyed playing 42 on Monday nights at the First United Methodis Church. Jack was an avid Texas A&M fan. Whoop!

Jack is survived by one son, Bill Kelley and his wife, Leanne of Waxahachie, eight grandchildren, Chip Kelley and wife Ginger, Chis Kelley and wife Cindy, Chesney Kelley Wilson and her husband Bob, Clint Kelley, Clay Kelley and Cassi Kelley, Brad and Rosemary Nix, and four great grandchilden, Brady and Katy Kelley, Mathew and Caleb Rodgers, two daughters in law, Martha Kelley Anderson and husband Mike, and Cindy Nix and husband David. Also surviving are two sisters-in-law Imogene Ward and Laverne Ainsworth, the Leland Calvert family, Lorene Kirkpatrick, serveral nieces and nephews and a plethora of friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife Geneva of 67 years, and three sons; Pat, Mike and Steve.

Memorial Services will be held on Sunday, June 22, 2008 at 2:00 PM at First United Methodis Church in Waxahachie with reception immediately following in the Family Life Center. In keeping with Jack's loving and gentle nature he willed his body to U.T. Southwest Medical School. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Waxahachie Rotary Club or the First United Methodist Church of Waxahachie. Gig'em Aggies!

Arrangements are under the direction of the Wayne Boze Funeral Home.