Jack Kelly, a longtime Cushing resident, passed away at his home on April 11, 2011 at the age of 87. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m.,Thursday, April 14 at the Palmer Funeral Home, Cushing. Inurnment will follow at the Fairlawn- New Zion Cemetery, Cushing. Arrangements are entrusted to Palmer Funeral Home, Cushing. Jack was born on February 21, 1924 in Payne County, Oklahoma to the late George T. and Lutisha (Walker) Kelly. He grew up in Round Grove in Payne County, attending Ripley schools. Jack helped his father in the Cushing Grocery Wholesale for 18 years as the shipping and receiving clerk and married Martha Naomi Cooper in 1941. He later worked as a pipeline inspector for six years before returning to Cushing to marry Opal Powers in 1974 and purchase the Domino Parlor/Buckhorn Bar, which he operated for 13 years before retiring in 1987. He enjoyed horse racing, chicken fights and listening to gospel and country western music and taking care of his yard. He was a regular for lunch at the Senior Citizens Center where he also enjoyed visiting friends, talking about family and reminiscing. Jack was preceded in death by his wives Martha Kelly and Opal Kelly, two brothers and two sisters, as well as one grandson and one great-grandson. He is survived by his brother Clifford Kelly of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, his sister Alice McLaury and Wayne of Tulsa, his son Jackie Dale Kelly of Cushing, his daughter Pat Williams and husband Fred of Perkins, and daughter Vickie Wenger and husband Gerry of Agra, and step-daughters Sondra Sneed and husband Parker of Stroud, and Shirley Teegarden of Cushing, fourteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.

Jack was loved by many and will be missed by all. Condolences and online guest book are available at www.palmermarlerfh.com