James Wallace Kelso, Jr.

James Wallace Kelso, Jr. was born June 4, 1940 to mother Mary Louise and father James Kelso Sr.

James was a very compassionate, caring, and loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, son, and friend. He had a heart of gold. His courage and wisdom is who he was “a survivor” his strength, his faith always thumped the challenges in life.

James, true passion was taking the old boat out, casting his rod into the open waters, and telling his stories about the fish he caught that day. Left to cherish his memory: to his family, loving wife Marie A. Kelso, children Keisha, Javon, and Daryl Kelso, and Edward, Sharon (sweet pea), and Anthony Bailey, siblings Ben, (Joyce), Prudie, Charles, Sarah, Patricia, (Leroy), sister-in-law Beverly Bailey, brother-in-law William and Kenneth Bailey, along with a host of nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and other relatives and friends.

Visitation 11:00am and Home Going Service 12:00 noon Tuesday October 2, 2018 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.