Kelly Gene Gafford, 72, Clarksville, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009, at his brother's residence. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Neal-Tarpley Chapel with Rev. Paul Edwards officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 11 a.m. until the hour of the service Saturday at the funeral home. Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born July 11, 1936 in Indian Mound, TN, son of Charles Clifton Gafford and Fannie Mae Milliken Gafford. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Charles Ray Gafford. He was retired from Acme Boot Company. Mr. Gafford was a member of Rose Valley United Methodist Church, Survivors include his wife, Clara Denton Gafford, daughter, Deniece Fann (Davis), Stewart County, TN; brothers,Dorris Gafford (Katie), Cumberland Furnace, TN; and Bailey Gafford, Cumberland City, TN; two grandchildren, Jeremy and Brian Pulley. Pallbearers will be Otho Welker, Mitchell Tucker, Bobby Watson, Ray Gafford, Eugene Gafford, and Allen Denton, Jr. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Gateway Hospice, 1606 Haynes Street, Clarksville, TN 37043. Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040. Online condolences can be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.