Darold Gene Kelly, 85, died Tuesday, Feb. 27, at South Georgia Medical Center, in Valdosta.
Darold was born in Indianapolis, In. and grew up in Waldron, In., where he graduated from Waldron High School. He was a pilot in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He continued working for the government as a Defense Logistics Agent and moved to Perry in 1973, working for Martin Electronics, retiring in 1989 after 31 years. Darold moved to Madison County in 2001. He also worked for a courier service in Valdosta. He was known by his handle, “Inspector” and “Dummy” over the C.B. Radio. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Civil Air Patrol and the American Legion.
Darold was pre-deceased by his wife, Jacquelin Kelly and granddaughter, Kelly Washington.
He is survived by seven children: Vicki (Jerry) Fletcher, of Lovett; Micheal (Betty) Kelly, Peggy (Dean) Lane, Lorraine Brooks, Kathy (Glen) Cox, Peggy (Danny) Bowers, and Paula Bullard, all of Indiana; one brother, Patrick Kelly, of Arizona; sister, Sheila James, of Indiana; nine grandchildren: Billy, Jimmy, Lori, Jason, Mickey, Jamie, Brad, Craig, and Shanon; and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services are 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 3, at Concord Cemetery, in Lovett. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 2, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at T.J. Beggs, Jr. and Sons Funeral Home.