Obituary of Lowell Raymond Kelly

Lowell Raymond Kelly died January 19, 2011 at his home in Tacoma , WA . He was born April 3, 1933 to Carl T. and Zola Corinne Walker Kelly in Grapevine, Arkansas . He was the second of seven children. The family later moved to Klamath County , Oregon where he attended public schools. He joined the Navy and spent 20 years in the service of his county, serving in both the Korean and Viet Nam wars. After his military service he worked for and then retired from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. He was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter Sara Ann Kelly. He is survived by his former wife Florence Kelly, sons Ray and wife Cathy Kelly of Poulsbo, Michael Kelly of Centralia, John Kelly of Tacoma, David Kelly of Seattle, and Daniel Kelly of Tacoma, daughters Lou Juan Kelly of Port Hadlock, Jennifer Bishop of Tacoma, brothers Jim Kelly, Dennis and wife Carolyn Kelly of Sheridan, AR, sisters Loretta and husband Tom Myers of Bend, OR, Joyce Wiggins of North Little Rock, AR, Judy Roberts of Sheridan, AR, Wanda Kelly of Bend, OR. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and numerous friends. There will be a memorial service and interment February 4th at 2:00 PM at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland , OR