Clyde "Ross" Kelley, 58, of Rosenberg, TX, was born on August 11, 1965, in Gonzales, Texas to Samuel Ross Kelley and Gloria Mullen Kelley. He died on May 24, 2024, in Rosenberg Texas, doing what he loved, which involved beautifying a yard, a tractor, a lawn mower, and instructing the next generation to work hard. He graduated from B. F. Terry High School in 1984. Krystal Marie Kelley was born February 4, 1990; and was the apple of her Daddy's eye. On August 8, 1998, Ross married Robbie, and she not only joined him in marriage but kindly accepted the role of mothering in the home. Before Ross ever drove a vehicle legally, he spent many hours driving farm equipment for rice and cotton farmers in the area. Upon graduation, Ross went to work for Harrison Ranch, Fort Bend County, Lane Aviation, and Fort Bend ISD. He retired from Lamar Consolidated Independent School district in 2016 working as Grounds Supervisor. He became quite acquainted with the coaching staff of many Lamar CISD schools preparing football and baseball fields. He loved the outdoors and spent his life making things beautiful. He worked hard so that he could play hard. He loved to take his family on trips; and his favorite trip was camping at Lake Texana where many of his nieces, nephews, and grandkids have great memories of Uncle Ross.

Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Roberta Lynn Kelley. His daughter, Krystal Marie Dannels, and her sons, Lucas Kadyn Carabajal, John-Ross Samuel Dannels, Nash William Dannels, and Memphis Allan Dannels.....his grandkids loved their Papa! Mother, Gloria Mullen Kelley. Sisters, Kathleen Kelley Kmiec (James), and Denise Marie Hester (Dr. William "Bill"), and his brother, Samuel "Clay" Kelley (Mandy). Sisters-in-law, Darlene "Punkin" Peters (Jeffrey) and Tricia Tobola (Alfred "Bones"). Nieces and Nephews, Guy Kmiec, Dr. Dillon "Tye" Copeland (Dorothy), Dalton "Tate" Kmiec (Chelsea), David "Toby" Kmiec (Mackenzie), Jarrett Nickolas Hester (Nicole), Cody Wallace Hester (Ashley), Colton Ross Hester, Colley James Hester, Sade Clayton Kelley, Aubree Laurie Kelley, Tiffany Tobola and Briana Peters.

Preceded in death by his dad, Samuel Ross Kelley.

Visitation is scheduled for 5 - 7:00 PM Thursday, May 30, 2024, at First Baptist Church,  Needville, TX 77461.

Funeral Services are set for 10:00 AM Friday, May 31, 2024, at First Baptist Church, Needville, TX 77461, with Rev. Jeff Kluttz officiating.

Graveside Services will be 3:00 PM Friday, May 31, 2024, at Ebenezer Cemetery, Gonzales County, TX 78629.

Pall Bearers: Lucas Carabajal, Sade Kelley, Colton Hester, Colley Hester, Tate Kmiec, Toby Kmiec, Jeffrey Peters, Cole Moody, Josh Dannels, and Dustin Arnold. Honorary Pall Bearers: Briana Peters, Alfred "Bones" Tobola, Tiffany Tobola, Andy Prikryl, and Larry Fleck.

Memorials may be given in his memory to First Baptist Church Needville, P. O. Box 292, Needville, TX 77461 or to Ebenezer Cemetery, c/o Ilene B. Gohmert, CPA, 117 E. Church Street, Cuero, Texas 77954.

Condolence messages may be written for the Kelley family at www.garmanycarden.com

Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 4th Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.