Clara Mae Key

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KEY, Clara Mae Clara Mae Key was born, one of thirteen children, to Berta McClung Edwards and William Edwards of Hobart, Oklahoma in 1929. She passed away on August 14, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. Clara lived a long life, filled with her love of neighbors, her church, her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She married Clarence David Key from Electra, Texas in 1949. They lived an Air Force life as they moved to Fort Worth, Germany, and New Jersey. Following David's retirement in 1966 as Lieutenant Colonel from the Air Force, he worked as a corporate pilot with LTV and then Occidental Petroleum. They moved to Greenville, Texas, Arlington, Texas, New Jersey, California, Houston, and then back to Arlington where Clara was involved with her Sunday School class and her neighborhood. Through the family's moves, Clara worked with special needs children and made a loving home for her family wherever they were. After David's death in 1985, she continued her travels with her grandchildren and will be long remembered as a loving and comforting mother and grandmother. She will be missed. Clara is survived by her daughter Karla Acuff, son-in-law, George Acuff, grandson Matt Acuff and granddaughter Katie Clawson and husband Joel; daughter Karrie Key and granddaughter Claire Greenberg; daughter Kathi Griffin and son-in-law, Don Griffin, grandson David Griffin and granddaughter Rachel O'Mahoney and husband Skie, as well as 6 beautiful great-grandchildren. She is also survived by three brothers, Sydney Edwards and his wife Mertie of Altus, Oklahoma, Harry Edwards and his wife Ruth of Bedford, Texas, and Billy Edwards of Childress, Texas. Clara spent the last three years of her life at Signature Pointe on the Lake, Dallas, Texas, in assisted living. Their care and support for Clara has been greatly appreciated. A memorial service celebrating the life of Clara Key will take place at the First Baptist Church (301 South Center Street, Arlington, Texas) on Saturday, August 17 at 11:30 in the Chapel. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the First Baptist Church.

Fonte: Dallas Morning News

Publicado em: 17-08-2019