Obituary of Kelly Scott Carson

June 20, 1962 – Melville, Saskatchewan

April 22, 2024 - Calgary, Alberta

Kelly Scott Carson, of Calgary, AB, the beloved spouse of Tracey, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at the age of 61 years. Born on June 20, 1962, in Melville, SK, Kelly was the youngest of four sons of Faye and Bill Carson.

He graduated from North Battleford Composite High School and went on to work in a variety of professions including management consulting, and as General Manager of the World Professional Chuckwagon Association, before taking on his most recent role as Executive Director of the Cochrane and District Chamber of Commerce. Kelly was extremely proud of the Cochrane Chamber being awarded "Chamber of the Year" for 2021 by the Alberta Chambers of Commerce and was tireless in his promotion of and involvement with the local business community.

Kelly had a passion for hockey, football, baseball and other spectator sports. He also enjoyed vacations to Mexico and taking sports trips with his wife, Tracey.

One of their most memorable vacations was when they travelled to Dallas, Texas, for Week One of the 2014 NFL season, where Kelly's Dallas Cowboys faced off against Tracey's San Francisco 49ers (Tracey came away with bragging rights following the outcome of that contest). Every trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico since their first visit in 2009 was a special one for both Kelly and Tracey, as was spending time during the summer months at their RV at Sundre, AB.

Kelly will always be remembered for his positive outlook on life, his willingness to help during challenging times and his colourful fashion sense. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and community.

Kelly leaves behind his beloved mother Faye, daughter, Madison (Shawn and Averly) and granddaughter, Avery Patricia; his son, Ashton (Laurel, Ryder and Tierney) and their mother, Patti (Larry); three brothers, Tim (Estelle), Randy (Kathy) and Lindsay, several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

He is also survived by his in-laws, Larry and Helen Runquist, brother-in-law, Andy and his family and many other in-laws who Kelly loved like his own family.

Kelly was predeceased by his father Bill, his grandparents,great-nephew, William, and his beloved dogs, Maggie, Shiloh, and Buddy.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to the doctors, nurses, and caregiving staff of ICU Unit A at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary, AB, for their extraordinary and compassionate care for Kelly. They would also like to thank the Board of the Cochrane & District Chamber of Commerce, and the many friends, and community members for their expressions of love and support.

A reception to celebrate Kelly's life will be determined and shared at a later date. Kelly will be forever remembered, and his legacy will live on through the memories shared by those who knew and loved him.

If friends so desire, in lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Cochrane Humane Society, 62 Griffin Industrial Pointe, Cochrane, AB, T4C 0A3, Telephone: (403) 932-2072, www.cochranehumane.ca  or to   Diabetes Canada, 220, 6223 – 2nd Street S.E., Calgary, AB T2H 1J5 Telephone: (403) 266-0620, ext. 1112, www.diabetes.ca.

Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared and viewed with Kelly’s family here.

In living memory of Kelly Scott Carson, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Cochrane, 369 Railway Street, Cochrane, AB T4C 2E2, Telephone: 403-932-4740.