I met Kelley online, maybe 10+ years ago, via an online guitar forum: "Strat-Talk." My moniker was: "Dont_Fret_None."  At one point Kelley broke a guitar neck; I shipped him one of mine, as a gift, and told him that the spirit behind the gift was this: "Small deeds of kindness, sown with BIG love, will change the world." Kelley's response to such was beautifully demonstrated over many years, on the forum. You are loved and missed, Brother. 

David 

See you when I get there Kelly. Much Love mate.

He loved cars and a true pleasure to remember never a bad thought he will be missed God bless.

Just a guy from a strat forum whom he touched more than he knew. He will be missed. 

My love and prayers go out to all of his family. I'm there in spirit Aunt Connie.  

You will be missed. 
My condolences to the family.


I'm sad to hear of Kelly's passing. I never met him in person, but he showed thousands of us on Strattalk what a fine man he was through the humor and humility
expressed in his postings. 
My sincerest of condolences to the family on your loss. We will miss him also.


Kelly taught me how to play guitar. He was a wonderful person. The world just lost an amazing soul. Rest In Peace, my brother. You will be missed.

Omar

Marbella, Spain

My love and prayers are with you Aunt Connie! 

We are going to miss you so much, you were more than a friend, you were family and you brought so much to our family.  we will meet again! I know it. (and honestly Kelly, this was a horrible April fools day)

I was lucky enough to get to talk to Kelly on a guitar forum full of old rocker types over the past year. A hilarious person with a great general attitude on life, but also very kind hearted. 

Absolutely devastating loss and my deepest condolences to his family and friends. 

On behalf of the community at The Tone Rooms Forums: RIP my friend!

Your calls and texts, our talks from you going from a golf course and then enjoying time on the gun range, moving from Florida to Texas. You will definitely be missed Brother. Our deepest condolences to the family! 

Going to miss the talks about the golf course to the gun range, Florida to Texas. Lots of exciting stuff and great conversations. You will definitely be missed Brother! Our deepest condolences to the family! 

RIP Kelly.  We just talked on March 21st.  Was always good hearing from you and what you were up to.  I hope there are guitars in heaven.  You were a good friend.  Will miss you much.  Already now.


Just a stranger who will miss him very much. 
And my heart goes out to his family 
Stay strong 

Strength and gentleness in these days ahead.  Your boy was our boy too.  We loved and respected him.  He gave so much of himself to our silly little guitar playing community, and we know that giving was true to his character.   I will remember him and smile.

With warmest respect,
Freddy “Oatsoada” Skillman

OBITUARY

Kelly Spencer Shelton

16 September, 1969 – 1 April, 2022

Lakeview Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens

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