The resolution expresses deep sadness over the passing of Mrs. Betty Carolyn Keyes Kelso-Clough on January 11, 2024, at the age of 86, in Somerville, Alabama. It acknowledges the significant void left by her death in the lives of her family, friends, and community. Mrs. Kelso-Clough was born in Limestone County, Alabama, and had a distinguished career, including service in the United States Air Force and working in finance and accounting. She was an enrolled agent who prepared taxes for 50 years, managed an H&R Block, worked at Rhodes and Associates Tax Service, and founded Florette Income Tax.

The resolution highlights Mrs. Kelso-Clough's personal and professional achievements, including her marriage to Jim Kelso, with whom she had a daughter, and their establishment of the Happy Valley Ranch in Alabama, where they raised cattle. She received numerous awards for her contributions to cattle breeding and served on the Board of Directors for the Morgan County Alabama Farmers Federation. Later in life, she traveled extensively with her second husband, Bill Clough, and was active in her church and community. Mrs. Kelso-Clough is remembered for her lifelong commitment to teaching Sunday School and her involvement in the choir. The resolution offers tribute to her life and extends heartfelt sympathy to her surviving family members, recognizing that her memory will be cherished by all who knew her.