Kelly Guthrie was born February 10, 1930 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Robert and Myrtle (Kelly) Guthrie. He passed from this life on May 13, 2006 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 76 years, 3 months & 3 days.

Kelly received his education in the Tahlequah school system and graduated from Northeastern State College with a B.S. and a Masters degree in Education. He taught history and coached tennis and golf in Arkansas, Kansas & California. He retired from teaching at Tempe High School in Arizona.

During his early years, Kelly's parents owned a bakery in Tahlequah and he told the story many times that he and his twin brother hated more than anything the times that they had to make doughnuts and ice them as they always burned their fingers. He would always laugh as he recalled the many tasks they had to perform in the bakery.

Kelly loved sports. Saturdays and Sundays always meant that he would be watching golf or an O.U. ball game. He liked to fish when the weather would permit it and even bought a boat so he and Kenneth could catch the "Big Ones". One day the big ones nearly caught them as someone had removed the plug from the boat and as they were about to reach the perfect spot, the boat began to sink. When they were finally able to reach the shore, their wives heard a lot of laughing and went to investigate. What they found, were the twins sopping wet as they had to bale water from the sinking boat after Kenneth had stuffed a sock in the plughole. The boat was hauled home and sold immediately! Kelly later bought a canoe. To this day, it has never been in water, but has been a home to several litters of kittens. He was a very tenderhearted man that loved animals. Many times he has made a home for strays and displaced dogs and cats.

He was a member of St. James Presbyterian Church in Jenks, Oklahoma. He enjoyed the fellowship of the members and would participate in the activities when his health would allow it.

Kelly is survived by his wife Catherine, (Katie) of the home, a daughter, Krisandra Joy, two step-daughters, Sharon Morris and husband David of Bixby, Marcia Kerr and husband Dale of Broken Arrow, and a step-son, Paul Shaddox and wife Mary of Bixby. He is also survived by one grandson, Caleb, age four, 11 step-grandchildren & 12 step-great-grandchildren. He also leaves behind two brothers and their families, Bennett Kelly of Texas & Bobby Kelly of California, one sister, Dorothy Nell of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Kelly was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Fred and his twin Kenneth.