Photo courtesy of Lorne and Sons Funeral Home - Delray Beach
Delray Beach, Florida
Jun 11, 1938 – Oct 22, 2015 (Age 77)
Gordon B. Kelley, 77, of Highland Beach, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2015. Born and raised in Decatur, GA, Gordon attended and graduated from the University of Georgia where he played football for the Bulldogs and helped them win an SEC Championship in 1959. He then went on to play in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers and the Washington Redskins before finishing his football career with the Atlanta Falcons. In 1960 Gordon married his high school sweetheart, Charlotte Blanchard, and they shared 55 wonderful years of marriage together. After retiring from football, Gordon moved his family to Ocean Ridge, FL. He then owned a furniture store and worked and invested in Real Estate before retiring in Highland Beach. Gordon loved fitness, walking on the beach, and attending his grandchildren's sporting events. He is survived by his loving wife, Charlotte, siblings, Jack (Brenda), Polly and Patsy, his two children, Gordon B. Kelley Jr. (Annelee) and Mary K. Earnhart (Craig), his five grandchildren, Charles (Rena) and Maxwell Kelley, and Billy, Charlotte and Russell Earnhart, and his great-grandson, Walter Kelley. A private family service was held on October 24, 2015. Those wishing to remember Gordon in a special way may make a contribution to Alzheimer's Community Care/Delray Beach Center, 800 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 101B, W. Palm Beach, FL 33407, which is providing wonderful care to his son, Gordon Jr. Please visit www.LorneandSons.com to share condolences and sign the online guestbook. Lorne & Sons Funeral Home, Delray Beach in charge of arrangements.
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let just say he was friend of mine used to be the security guard in Yacht club Boca Marina you know but he was man an old friend Gordon Kelley were every you are i am with you in hearts in my memories as well rest Pience Gordon old friend love you
colonel Brendan c Tirrell
October 13, 2023 | Friend
May he. Rest. In peace.
Colonel Brendan c Tirrell
May 02, 2023 | Friend
Hello. Gordon. My dear. Old. Friend. You. I used. Call. You. On your. House. Phone. It was. Disconnect. You end. Your. Family. Have moved. TO. High. Land. Beach. Florida. Hope, your. Wife. Is doing. Okay. You are. Watching. Over. Us. Some. Day. Gordon. Al be there. With. Up. In. Heaven. Waiting for m,e to. Come to you. Miss. You. Lot. Love. You. Gordon. Kelley. Love. Old. Friend. Colonel. B.
Colonel. Brendan c Tirrell
October 27, 2022
Gorden was such a nice man. I am sorry for your loss.
Elsie Mmore
February 01, 2020 | Maricopa, AZ | Acquaintance
Colonel Brendan Tirrell
October 28, 2017 | Ponte Vedra, FL | Friend
and gordon great person to me also keep en eye on me and gordon were every you my old friend also watch over me your pal colonel B Tirrell
Colonel Brendan Tirrell
October 28, 2017 | Ponte Vedra, FL | Friend
will i use know him in boca marina court i met him there when captain mark was training him to work there you know gordon was special guy i also know him in my iife you know people love him Gordon Kelley my old friend his friend Colonel Brendan Tirrell
Gordon kelley
October 28, 2017 | High Land Beach, FL | Friend
will that he will be missed also with us in are Hearts in are memories as well we love you Gordon Kelley my old friend Love Colonel B Tirrell
Colonel Brendan Tirrell
September 28, 2017 | Ponte Vedra, FL | Friend
I use to know. Gordon. Kelley. In Boca. Marina. Court. I met him. Then. Sure did so. I use call. Him on his. Home. Phone. Number. See how he was doing. Then call him again on his 60. Birthday. You know. Gordon. We're. Every. You are my old friend. Also. With you. In your. Heart in your. Memories. As well. Your. Old. Friend. Colonel. B Tirrell.
Colonel. Brendan. C Tirrell
August 29, 2017 | Ponte. Vedra., FL | Friend