Obituaries

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Daniel Joseph Stelly Sr.

Daniel Joseph Stelly Sr. was born on August 20, 1937, in Abbeville LA. He passed away peacefully on May 30, 2023. He owned Aransas Sea Store which serviced the shrimping fleet in the coastal areas. After retiring he started a tree trimming business. He loved old cars and owns a 31 model A Ford that sits in his yard waiting for a new owner. He also enjoyed riding with a group of friends on his beloved red Harley on weekends. Daniel and his wife of 48 years, Charlene, took lots of trips from Canada to South Texas in his Winnebago with Charlene as the navigator. He had a great love for his two pets, Shadow a lab and his special girl Ally who stayed at the foot of his bed until the end. Daniel, or as his friends would call him “Coon” never met a stranger and would help people anyway he could. He will be loved and missed by so many. He is proceeded in death by his parents; Ralph and Agnes Stelly. He is survived by his loving wife; Charlene Bobbitt Stelly, son; Daniel Jr. (Vicki) Stelly, daughter; Veronica (Alan) Jones, sister; Beverly Keill, grandchildren; Jeanifer Chambers, Jessica Hendricks, Joshua Stelly and Aaron Jones. Great-grandchildren; Clayton, Gage, Cooper, Knox, Derick, and Austin. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

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Daniel Joseph Stelly Sr.

Daniel Joseph Stelly Sr. was born on August 20, 1937, in Abbeville LA. He passed away peacefully on May 30, 2023. He owned Aransas Sea Store which serviced the shrimping fleet in the coastal areas. After retiring he started a tree trimming business. He loved old cars and owns a 31 model A Ford that sits in his yard waiting for a new owner. He also enjoyed riding with a group of friends on his beloved red Harley on weekends. Daniel and his wife of 48 years, Charlene, took lots of trips from Canada to South Texas in his Winnebago with Charlene as the navigator. He had a great love for his two pets, Shadow a lab and his special girl Ally who stayed at the foot of his bed until the end. Daniel, or as his friends would call him “Coon” never met a stranger and would help people anyway he could. He will be loved and missed by so many. He is proceeded in death by his parents; Ralph and Agnes Stelly. He is survived by his loving wife; Charlene Bobbitt Stelly, son; Daniel Jr. (Vicki) Stelly, daughter; Veronica (Alan) Jones, grandchildren; Jeanifer Chambers, Jessica Hendricks, Joshua Stelly and Aaron Jones. Great-grandchildren; Clayton, Gage, Cooper, Kuox, Derick, and Austin. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

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Loy Adeline Spears Kellar

Loy Adeline Spears Kellar, 91, passed away on June 1, 2023 with her family at her side. She was born in Aransas Pass, TX on October 26, 1931 to W. N. Spears, Sr. and Edna Gleghorn Spears, delivered by Dr. Walter Noble. She graduated from Aransas Pass High School in 1949 and married her high school sweetheart, Doil Plezz Kellar, Sr., in 1950. She was a proud employee of Aransas Pass ISD for 37 years and served as the school secretary at Kieberger Elementary until her retirement in 2003.

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Aransas Pass Progress


346 S. Houston

Aransas Pass, TX 78336


P.O. Box 2100

Aransas Pass, TX 78336


361-758-5391