In Memoriam : Verda Kellam
Verda Kellam - age: 84
(October 14, 1927 to January 31, 2012 ) Resident of Clarksville, Texas Visitation Information: The family will receive friends, Thursday, February 2, 2012, from 6 to 8 at Clarksville Funeral Home. Obituary: Verda Mars Prewitt Kellam, age 84, of Clarksville, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at Clarksville Nursing Center. Verda was born October 14, 1927, in Red River County to Leonard B. and Lula Lay Prewitt. Verda was retired from the Red River National Bank and was active in her community and a very active member, along with her husband, Rev. A.B. Kellam of the Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church. She was also Treasurer of the New Haven Cemetery Association for over 50 years and was a member of the East Texas Medical Center’s Ladies Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. A.B. Kellam on January 10, 2008; a brother, Leonard “Sonny” Prewitt; and a sister, Marie Shook. She is survived by three sons, Danny Kellam of Texarkana, Texas, Mike Kellam of Clarksville and Ronnie Kellam and wife Leta of Clarksville; a sister, Margaret Smith of Garland, Texas; brothers, Audie Prewitt of Mt. Pleasant, Texas and Howard Prewitt of Pittsburg, Texas; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 3, 2012, at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Ronnie Kellam and Rev. James Brown officiating. Burial will follow in New Haven Cemetery under the direction of Clarksville Funeral Home. Pallbearers are Russell Smith, Ricky Prewitt, Greg Prewitt, Chris Prewitt, Audie Prewitt, Jeremiah Kinsley, Jeff Kellam and Jared Kellam. Honorary Pallbearers are Deacons of the Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to the Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 244, Clarksville, Texas 75426 or the New Haven Cemetery Association, % Robert Galley, 1404 W. Main St., Clarksville, Texas 75426. |
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Marty Wilcox - January 31, 2012  Contact this person
Dear family;
My heart is sadden so much tonight,I'm very sorry for your loss. Your parents were very special people to me, I loved them both. May God continue to confront each of you. Sending prayers, love, and blessings.
Sue (Spann) Adams - February 2, 2012 Contact this person
Mike, I am so very sorry about your Mom. I remember her and you Dad from the days when I lived in the Hopewell area and they were wonderful people. May God be very close to you and your family in the days ahead and may you feel the love and prayers of your friends surrounding you. You and your family are very special to me and are in my thoughts and prayers.
Linda Mollette - February 2, 2012 Contact this person
Danny my prayers are with you and your family GOD Bless You during this time Linda
Lori Sansom - February 2, 2012 Contact this person
Hey boys i hope yall remember me I took care of your mom at Dubuis Hospital. Your mom made me feel great about my job and the care that I gave to her. She is such a wonderful person and a complete joy!!
You guys were great to.. To see yall up there taking care of her was truely wonderful and knowing fully yall did the same for her when she went home gave me such peace..... You are all in my prayers and thoughts now and forever! Love to you all, Lori Sansom
Darla Fleming - February 3, 2012 Contact this person
Ronnie,
Sorry to here of your mother's passing. Heaven is a better place now and A.B. is rejoicing. You and your family are in my prayers as you draw strength and comfort from her memories. Darla Nailling Fleming
Martha Rooney - February 10, 2012 Contact this person
This woman was where the word Lady came from--she was always that--God bless each of the family
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