Kelly was raised in Washington, Utah. Kelly had seven siblings, two brothers and five sisters. He learned at an early age to work hard. His parents owned a farm and there were cows to milk and many other duties to attend to.
Kelly loved hunting and spending many camping trips up in the mountains with his dad, brothers and sons. He was a gun enthusiast and loved to discuss the quality and differences of guns. He'd let you know the ones he preferred. He was well known in the shooting community for his knowledge of guns. Kelly loved motorcycles and over the past few years he has taken several trips to Driggs, Idaho to visit his daughter and son-in-law.
Kelly attended the Washington County Schools. He graduated in 1969 at Dixie High. He attended Dixie College. Later he chose to join the U.S. Army where he served in the Military Police. He also learned to be a paratrooper.
Kelly was trained and received an EMT Certificate where that served him well when he joined the Utah National Guard and became a medic. He served a total of over 20 years in the Army and Guard. He also spent over 20 years as a volunteer fireman. Kelly's main profession was a glazier.
Kelly was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served in various church callings over the years.
He is survived by his spouse, Wendy Adams, St. George, Utah; sons, Kade (Sally) Adams; Ryan Adams; Kody Adams; of St. George; Utah and by one daughter, Jessica (Seth) Mills, of Driggs, Idaho; and son, Kyle Adams; of St. George, Utah. He is also survived by his Mother, Elva Wright Adams of Washington, Utah; brother, Randy (June) Adams, of Las Vegas, Nevada; sister, Vicky (Don) Wiley, of Washington, Utah; brother, Jack (Donna) Adams, of Antimony, Utah; sister, Peggy, (Kelle) Pectol of Washington, Utah; sister, Lori Black, of Washington, Utah; sister, Carolyn (David) Carter of Cedar City, Utah; sister, Trisha (Scott) Jolley of Washington, Utah. He was preceded in death by his Father, Brant Keat Adams, of Washington, Utah; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Monday, January 25th at 11:00 a.m. at the Morningside 4th Ward Chapel, 930 South Morningside Drive, St. George, Utah. There will be a viewing Sunday, January 24th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Spilsbury Funeral home at 110 South Bluff Street, St. George, Utah, and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the funeral at the Morningside Chapel. Interment will be in the Washington City Cemetery under the direction of the Spilsbury Funeral Home.
Kelly was raised in Washington, Utah. Kelly had seven siblings, two brothers and five sisters. He learned at an early age to work hard. His parents owned a farm and there were cows to milk and many other duties to attend to.
Kelly loved hunting and spending many camping trips up in the mountains with his dad, brothers and sons. He was a gun enthusiast and loved to discuss the quality and differences of guns. He'd let you know the ones he preferred. He was well known in the shooting community for his knowledge of guns. Kelly loved motorcycles and over the past few years he has taken several trips to Driggs, Idaho to visit his daughter and son-in-law.
Kelly attended the Washington County Schools. He graduated in 1969 at Dixie High. He attended Dixie College. Later he chose to join the U.S. Army where he served in the Military Police. He also learned to be a paratrooper.
Kelly was trained and received an EMT Certificate where that served him well when he joined the Utah National Guard and became a medic. He served a total of over 20 years in the Army and Guard. He also spent over 20 years as a volunteer fireman. Kelly's main profession was a glazier.
Kelly was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served in various church callings over the years.
He is survived by his spouse, Wendy Adams, St. George, Utah; sons, Kade (Sally) Adams; Ryan Adams; Kody Adams; of St. George; Utah and by one daughter, Jessica (Seth) Mills, of Driggs, Idaho; and son, Kyle Adams; of St. George, Utah. He is also survived by his Mother, Elva Wright Adams of Washington, Utah; brother, Randy (June) Adams, of Las Vegas, Nevada; sister, Vicky (Don) Wiley, of Washington, Utah; brother, Jack (Donna) Adams, of Antimony, Utah; sister, Peggy, (Kelle) Pectol of Washington, Utah; sister, Lori Black, of Washington, Utah; sister, Carolyn (David) Carter of Cedar City, Utah; sister, Trisha (Scott) Jolley of Washington, Utah. He was preceded in death by his Father, Brant Keat Adams, of Washington, Utah; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Monday, January 25th at 11:00 a.m. at the Morningside 4th Ward Chapel, 930 South Morningside Drive, St. George, Utah. There will be a viewing Sunday, January 24th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Spilsbury Funeral home at 110 South Bluff Street, St. George, Utah, and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the funeral at the Morningside Chapel. Interment will be in the Washington City Cemetery under the direction of the Spilsbury Funeral Home.
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