Kelly Short Sr.

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Kelly P. Short Sr., 68, of Perryville died Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, at his home.

He was born Dec. 19, 1945, in Perry County, son of Robert Short and Marion L. Zahner Short Porter. He and Jane Ellen Koenig were married Oct. 2, 1965.

Kelly was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Uniontown, Mo., actively participated in Wednesday Bible class, men's dartball team, and volunteered each summer at vacation Bible school. He enjoyed gardening and working around the yard in the summer, and was a member of Perryville Garden Club.

He was a veteran of the Army National Guard.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Kristine (Mel) Dockins of Cape Girardeau; a son, Kelly Paul (Lara) Short Jr. of O'Fallon, Mo.; six grandchildren, Megan and Melanie Dockins, Erika Domzalski, Dalton, Cameron and Brodie Short; and a great-grandson, Cooper Ray Dockins.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 6:30 to 8 a.m. Thursday at Young and Sons Funeral Home.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Grace Lutheran Church in Uniontown, with the Rev. Paul Winningham officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorials are preferred to Saxony Lutheran High School.