Everett L. Kelly

Everett Kelly was born on May 14, 1919 in Palco Kansas. He moved to Canyon City, Colorado when he was two years old. Everett went to be with our Lord on December 2nd, 2010. He is survived by his wife Annetta Kelly and two sons, Dick (Joan) Kelly and Jerry (Cheryl) Kelly. He is also survived by his brother Duane (Jeanne) Kelly. Everett had a very close relationship with his seven grandchildren : Trisha Starkey, Sandra Auer, Ty (Angie) Kelly, Mark (Jennifer) Kelly, Todd (Bobbi Jo) Kelly, Ryan (Melissa) Kelly and Drew Wolfe. Everett had ten great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Everett grew up during the depression with his mother and father Hazel and Elmer Kelly. Living through the depression with very little - Everett was determined to make a better life for his family. Everett put himself through three years

of college while working at B.K. Sweeney Company in Denver, Colorado. In 1940 Everett met and married the love of his life, Annetta , on September 14. Everett and Annetta celebrated their 70th anniversary this year 2010. During WWII Everett was the plant manager for B.K. Manufacturing who made critical parts and tools for WWII airplanes. Everett earned many promotions at work and became a VP of B.K. Sweeney in 1955. He was then selected to start up a new division for B.K. Sweeney called Wonstop Auto Parts and was made President of Wonstop in 1958. In 1963 B.K. Sweeney sold Wonstop Auto Parts to Gulf and Western. Gulf and Western wanted Everett to play a major role in the building of a national auto parts distribution company called Big A Auto Parts and made Everett a regional Vice President of the company.

Everett later became the Senior Vice President, number two person in the company. In 1974 Everett and Annetta purchased a second home in Ahwatukee, Arizona and began spending their winters there while spending their summers in Denver. Everett and Annetta did a lot of business traveling with Gulf and Western. In 1984 Everett retired and he and Annetta moved their Arizona home to Leisure World in Mesa, Arizona. In 1985 they sold their home in Denver and purchased a second home in Payson, Arizona. Everett and Annetta were active members of a local church in every town they lived in. After retirement they traveled to most countries of the world with some of their friends. They also took their children and grandchildren on a trip to Disney World and later on a Caribbean cruise. On their 50th anniversary they took their two children and their spouses on a two week trip in Europe. They have been very generous in sharing their good fortune with their family over the years. Everett made many friends over the years and he will be missed by his family and friends.