Obituary


  Robert ‘Bob’ Kelso, 74, of Garden City died Aug 28, 2007 at the Home Hospice House of Odessa and was buried at Garden City Cemetery. He was born Feb. 6, 1933 in Heidenheimer and married Jayne Miller Feb. 21, 1954 in Bloomington, Ill. He served 21 years in the United States Air Force, and was a longtime resident of Garden City. He received his master’s degree in education in 1980 from University of Texas Permian Basin. He taught two years and was elementary principal for 18 years with the Glasscock County ISD. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Garden City and taught the adult Sunday School class.

                Survivors include his wife Jayne of Garden City; one daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Robbie O’Daniel of Coahoma; three sons and daughters-in-law, Don and Jean Kelso of Big Spring, Ken and Kim Kelso of Santo and Billy and Shanda Kelso of Post; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers and sisters-in-law; an aunt, a step-mother, and a step-sister. He was preceded in death by his parents.

                The family suggests memorials be made to the American Diabetes Assn., 10 Desta Drive, Suite 220E, Midland 79705; Home Hospice, 111 E. Seventh, Suite A, Big Spring 79720, or the Alzheimer’s Assn., Greater West Texas Chapter, 4400 N. Big Spring, Suite C-32, Midland 79705


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