Calvin B. Kelley, Jr.

Calvin B. Kelley Jr, 89, of Princeton, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville. He was born December 14, 1933 in Princeton to the late Irene (Skelton) and Calvin B. Kelley Sr. He had lived his entire lifetime in Princeton and was an active member of the former Broadway Christian Church where he served as a trustee. He enjoyed being a pilot of an ultralight aircraft of which he built, and motorcycles. He retired after 25 years as a service technician with Xerox Corporation.

Calvin is survived by his loving wife, Joan (Howell) Kelley, to whom he was married on January 16, 1953; 4 children, Connie (Randy) Estes, Tim (Tonya) Kelley, Brad (Lisa) Kelley and Kamala Kelley; 5 grandchildren, Sarah Estes, Dasha and Jonathan Kelley, Michael Pauley, and Lacee Price; 13 great grandchildren, Drake, Decker, Khloe, Tanner, Kaydence, Zoie, Lexee, Gabrial, Lyric, Gavin, Gaige, Drayden and Gracie; 3 brothers, Jim Kelley, Mike (Barbara) Kelley and Denny (Kathy) Kelley.

A funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton, with Pastor Jim Saunders officiating. Interment will follow at the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Princeton. Visitation will be from 4 until 6 pm on Saturday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.colvinfuneralhome.com. The Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton is honored to serve Calvin’s family.

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