Individual Details
Charles Ray Kelso
(18 Nov 1927 - 4 Jan 2019)
Charles "Charlie" Ray Kelso, 91, passed away January 4, 2019.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at First Baptist Church Chapel, 1208 S. Tyler St. A private burial will take place prior. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home.
Charlie was born November 18, 1927 in Tulia, TX to Hugh Kelso and Eva Gardner Kelso. He graduated from West Texas State with a BBA. He was a Senior Accountant with Southwestern Public Service where he retired after 44 years of service and was a member of the San Jacinto Masonic Lodge 1330.
Charlie was an avid reader especially reading Western Novels. After retirement, he enjoyed his time walking his dogs in the park and loved spending time in his shop doing all kinds of woodwork and carvings.
He married Mary Louise Martin on April 22, 1951. They has a Son David Kelso. He married his second wife, Eileen Greenslade Whigham on June 20, 1998.
Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh and Eva Kelso; wife, Mary Kelso; son, David Kelso; wife, Eileen Kelso; and brother, Wayne Kelso.
Charlie is survived by his sister, Gwendolyn Rennels and husband Earnest; grandchildren, Bradley Kelso and wife, Joyce and Shaun Kelso and wife, Moriah; great-grandson, Kolter Kelso; stepsons, Ken Adlong, Bruce Adlong and wife, Susan, Floyd Adlong and wife, Lisa; 8 step grandchildren; and 17 step great-grandchildren.
The family suggest memorials be made to American Diabetes Association or Alzheimer's Foundation.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at First Baptist Church Chapel, 1208 S. Tyler St. A private burial will take place prior. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home.
Charlie was born November 18, 1927 in Tulia, TX to Hugh Kelso and Eva Gardner Kelso. He graduated from West Texas State with a BBA. He was a Senior Accountant with Southwestern Public Service where he retired after 44 years of service and was a member of the San Jacinto Masonic Lodge 1330.
Charlie was an avid reader especially reading Western Novels. After retirement, he enjoyed his time walking his dogs in the park and loved spending time in his shop doing all kinds of woodwork and carvings.
He married Mary Louise Martin on April 22, 1951. They has a Son David Kelso. He married his second wife, Eileen Greenslade Whigham on June 20, 1998.
Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh and Eva Kelso; wife, Mary Kelso; son, David Kelso; wife, Eileen Kelso; and brother, Wayne Kelso.
Charlie is survived by his sister, Gwendolyn Rennels and husband Earnest; grandchildren, Bradley Kelso and wife, Joyce and Shaun Kelso and wife, Moriah; great-grandson, Kolter Kelso; stepsons, Ken Adlong, Bruce Adlong and wife, Susan, Floyd Adlong and wife, Lisa; 8 step grandchildren; and 17 step great-grandchildren.
The family suggest memorials be made to American Diabetes Association or Alzheimer's Foundation.
Events
| Birth | 18 Nov 1927 | Tulia, Swisher County, Texas |  |  | |
| Census (family)-shared | 2 Apr 1940 | (Hugh Edward Kelso and Eva Caroline Gardner) Vigo Park, Swisher County, Texas | | | |
| Marriage | 22 Apr 1951 | Amarillo, Potter County, Texas - Dr. Mary Louise Martin | |||
| Residence | 1 Jun 2002 | Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia | | | |
| Death | 4 Jan 2019 | Amarillo, Randall County, Texas | |||
| Burial | Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Randall County, Texas | | |
Families
| Spouse | Dr. Mary Louise Martin (1928 - 1996) |
| Child | David Ray Kelso (1957 - 2008) |
| Father | Hugh Edward Kelso (1906 - 2001) |
| Mother | Eva Caroline Gardner (1908 - 1995) |
| Sibling | Wayne Hugh Kelso (1931 - 1999) |
| Sibling | Living |
Notes
Birth
Charles Ray KelsoSex: Male
Birth Date: 18 Nov 1927
Birthplace: Swisher, Texas
Father's Name: Hugh Edward Kelso
Mother's Name: Eva Caroline Gardner
Census (family)-shared
Hugh E Kelso Head Male 34 Texas - FarmEva Caroline Kelso Wife Female 31 Texas
Charles Ray Kelso Son Male 12 Texas
Hugh Wayne Kelso Son Male 9 Texas
Ethyl Gwendolyn Kelso Daughter Female 0 Texas
Residence
Charles Ray KelsoAlias: Charles R Kelson
Second Alias: Chas R Kelson
Previous Residence: Parkersburg, West Virginia 26102
Previous Residence Postal Code: 26102
Second Previous Residence Place: Great Falls, Montana 59406
Third Previous Residence Place: Amarillo, Texas 79110
Residence Date: 1 Jun 2002
Residence Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, United States
Residence Place (Original): Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date: 18 Nov 1927
Burial
PLOT Section 2S Lot 113 Space 12Endnotes
1. Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V698-J1H.
2. Texas, Swisher County Records, 1879-2012 https://www.familysearch.org/search/ark:/61903/1:1:QLRT-9LF6.
3. Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935 https://www.familysearch.org/search/ark:/61903/1:1:VH87-KN7.
4. United States Census, 1940 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K43V-G58.
5. United States Public Records, 1970-2009 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K53V-PK4.
6. Find a Grave Memorial 28056461.