Charles Kelly

Charles Alan Kelly, Charlie, was born September 14, 1954 in Tampa, FL. He died October 11, 2015 following a massive heart attack. He was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Ann Marie Hodge Sellars and grandmother, Irine Pearl Hodge, both of Tampa and many aunts and uncles. He is survived by his siblings, James, Pee Wee, Kelly and Colin Kelly of Chiefland, FL; a sister, Donna Kelly Skalnik of Tampa; an uncle, Royce Carlyne Hodge of Tampa and St. George Island; and Heather and Rochelle, adopted daughters and two grandchildren of Pennsylvania. He attended P.R. Robinson High School in South Tampa. Charlie will best be remembered as a person who loved to ride motorcycles. He was associated with friends in Wesley Chapel who rode most weekends. He was affiliated with Born To Ride and many of his rides were fund raisers for persons with disabilities or other needs, including veterans. It is estimated that he rode in no less than 200 biking benefits and that hundreds of thousands of dollars were raised by these events. Charlie first worked as a framer and builder. He, for many years, was the owner and operator of the Charlie Kelly Feed and Tack Store. Some friends will remember him as the Mayor of Wesley Chapel. Most recently he assisted in finding live music for a variety of establishments and events. People will always describe Charlie as kind, sweet, hardworking and lots of fun. His siblings will forever think of him as a very special brother and will miss him more than words can say. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 11AM at the Knauff Funeral Home in Williston, FL with a visitation and viewing preceding at 10 AM. Burial will be in the Hickory Springs Cemetery in Romeo, FL Arrangements are under the direction of Knauff Funeral Home, 512 E Noble Ave, Williston, FL, 32696 (352)528-3481. Please sign the guestbook at knaufffuneralhomes.com