St. John's Cemetery Individual Record

[No Photo]Robert Leo, Sr. Kelson

Robert Leo, Sr. Kelson
(July 14, 1955 -- July 14, 1996)

Section: 62
Space: 3
Lot: 2
Parents: Helen and Kenneth Kelson
Spouse: Lenore J. Bossick
Place of Birth: Pensacola, FL
Occupation: Business

Robert Leo Kelson, Sr., 41 of Pensacola, died July 14, 1996 along with his loving wife, Lenore Bossick Kelson, 33, in an automobile accident in Evergreen, AL.  Mr. Kelson was born and raised in Pensacola.  He was a very talented misician, songwriter and artist.  Mr. Kelson was a drummer and singer with the band Nyte Shift.  He worked for his father and brothers at Florida Electric Co.  He was a member of St. Stephen's Catholic Church.  Robert graduated from Catholic HighSchool in 1974.  Robert, a loving and devoted son, brother, husband and father who will be missed dearly is survived by his children, Robert Leo, Jr., Stacy and Joshua; his loving parents, Kenneth and Helen Kelson, Sr.; a sister, Dixie Kelson Chancellor; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth "Lucky" and Pamela Kelson, Jr., Albert J. and Cathy Kelson and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles.  Mass Services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 17, at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Fr. Hector R. G. Perez, S.T.D., officiating.  Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Tim Smith, Ty Morris, Eddie Carnes, members of the Nyte Shift Band; Lance Burkland, Mike Frazier, Mike Chestnutt, employees of Florida Electirc Co.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Joe Lister, Keith Clark, employees of Florida Electric Co., Sandra Kaye, member of the Legend Band; Gene Burleson, Johnny Ferraro, Scott Baisden, and Corey Calvin.  Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.  Friends may call at the funeral home, from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday.