Edwin Kellems

Tell City, Indiana - Edwin L. ""Eddie"" Kellems, 62, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at Owensboro Medical Health Systems. He was born on January 19, 1949, in Perry County. His parents were the late John and Edna Marie Kellems. Also preceding him in death was a brother, Wayne Kellems. Eddie married Carolyn Jean Alvey on August 19, 1967, in Tell City. He retired, due to illness, from Carpenter's Union Local #90, where he worked for over 30 years. A member of Chestnut Grove Church of Jesus Christ, Eddie enjoyed riding his motorcycle and spending time with his children, grandchildren and his church family. In his younger days, he enjoyed racing stock cars. Surviving him are his wife of 43 years, Carolyn Kellems; daughter, Debbie Kellems-Gore, Tell City; sons, Eddie Kellems, Cannelton, Robert Kellems, Cannelton and John Kellems, Hawesville, Kentucky; sister, Glodean Kratzer, Cannelton; brothers, Delmar Kellems, South Carolina and Preston Kellems, North Dakota; grandchildren, Duston Huff, Nathaniel Gore and Felicia, Chelsea, Alex, Robert ""Bert"", Jr., Maggie, Tyler and Brandon Kellems; great grandson, Brayden Huff Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 28, 2011, at Huber Funeral Home, Tell City Chapel, with burial in New Cliff Cemetery in Cannelton. Visitation will be from 3:00 until 8:00 PM on Friday and from 9:00 AM until service time on Saturday at the funeral home. Harold Nix and Darrell Blacklock will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to Chestnut Grove Church of Jesus Christ.