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© Whinery~Huddleston Funeral Service Lawton, Oklahoma April 14, 2015 Carl LaVan Kelsay Carl LaVan Kelsay, Lawton, was born November 1, 1942 in Shelbyville, Tennessee to Fayette and Virginia [Reynolds] Kelsay. He died April 14, 2015 at his home at the age of 72. A visitation will be held Sunday, April 19, 2015 from 2-4pm at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 20, 2015 at 1:00pm in the Whinery-Huddleston Chapel, officiated by Ken Lane. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Van was a member of the National Guard from 1961-1968. He attended school and graduated from the Oklahoma Board of Cosmetology and Barbering. He owned and operated Kelsay's Barber Shop in Lawton for over 50 years. Van was also a 32nd Degree Free Mason. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fayette and Virginia; and a nephew, Van Kelsay. Survivors include his wife, Kerry Wilson Kelsay, of the home; his daughter, Diedra Denise Kelsay of Lawton; brother, Bobby Kelsay of Lawton; sisters, Fayrene Russell and Linda Broam, both of Lawton; his step-children: Rebekah Ramsey and Cheri Roberts, both of Culpepper, VA, Barbara Wilson of Oklahoma City, James Wilson of Adrian, MI, and Michael Wilson of Conroe, TX; nieces, Kristy Johnson and Stacy White. Van's online guestbook can be signed and condolences sent by visiting: www.whineryhuddleston.com. |