Mr. Joseph Lee Kelson, Jr., 56, of Lusby, died in Prince Frederick on May 8, 2015. He was born in Prince Frederick on June 16, 1958 to Joseph Lee Kelson, Sr. and Shirley Jackson. Joseph lived his entire life as a Calvert County resident. He was employed in the construction trade. His family described him as a hard worker. He enjoyed singing, dancing and playing horeshoes.

He leaves behind his mother, Shirley Johnson of Lusby; daughter, Crystal Kelson and her boyfriend, Robert Coby of Prince Frederick; brothers, Troy Kelson of St. Leonard and Adam Kelson of Huntingtown; sisters, Lisa Kelson and her boyfriend, Mitchell Richardson of Lexington Park, and Joanne and her boyfriend, Reuben Weems, Sr. of Lusby, and Wanda Strien and her husband, Ronald of Oklahoma; special cousin, Lorraine Johnson and her husband, Troy of Lusby; three grandchildren, John Mentges, Britaya Gray and Keybriah Kelson and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other family and friends. His father, Joseph Lee Kelson, Sr. predeceased him.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Arrangements provided by Raymond Wood Funeral Home.