Owen M. Kay

Owen M. Kay

Owen Kay Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 14, 2007.
Funeral services for Owen M. Kay, 81, of Huntington will be held Saturday, September 15, 2007 at 10 a.m. in the Carroway-Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Huntington with Reverend Carol Turner officiating. Masonic graveside services will be held under the auspices of the Homer Masonic Lodge #254 A.F. & A.M. at 4 p.m. in the Memory Gardens Cemetery in Baytown. Mr. Kay was born January 24, 1926 in Shelby County, Illinois, to the late Ruth (Clark) and Louie Marcelle Kay, and died Thursday, September 13, 2007 in San Augustine County. A former resident of Baytown, Mr. Kay had resided in Huntington since 1989. He was a salesman for Western & Southern Life Insurance for 35 years. Mr. Kay was an avid bowler and dancer and enjoyed traveling. He was past Treasurer and member of the Homer Masonic Lodge #254 A.F. & A.M., and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lufkin. Survivors include his wife, Wilda Stevens Kay of Huntington; daughter and son-in-law, Janet Marie and Dr. Richard McConnell of Arlington; son, Roger Dale Kay of Baytown; daughter and son-in-law, Carol Elaine and Bruce Fippinger of Santa Maria, California; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Ivan Laverne Kay of Aurora, Illinois; sister, Nola Ione Harderson of Sandwich, Illinois; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Rodney Dean Kay in 1989. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Homer Masonic Lodge #254 A.F. & A.M. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Lufkin, 805 East Denman Avenue, Lufkin, Texas 75901. The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home in Huntington. Carroway-Claybar Funeral Home, Huntington, directors.

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September 20, 2007

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September 19, 2007

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September 14, 2007

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Charlotte Squyres

September 20, 2007

Wilda, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Your courage and strength inspire me as I walk this walk. God bless you.

Elaine Burgess Ashcroft

September 19, 2007

Wilda,your friends in the Pinecrest Support have you in our thoughts and prayers. You are such a inspiration to us all.

Elaine Burgess Ashcroft and all the group

PEGGY GARTNER

September 14, 2007

MY DEAR WILDA, I SAW YOU TONIGHT AND YOU ARE DOING JUST WONDERFUL. YOU KNOW OWEN IS IN A BETTER PLACE BUT THAT WILL NOT KEEP YOU FROM MISSING HIM. IF YOU NEED ANYTHING AL ALL PLEASE CALL ME AT 637-1674 AND I WILL DO EVERYTHING I CAN. WE WILL & HAVE BEEN MISSING OWEN. GOD LOVE YOU. PEGGY GARTNER

Rhonda Flowers

September 14, 2007

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Bruce Fippinger

September 14, 2007

Wilda, (Grandma) Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are sharing many fond memories of good times spent with you and Grandpa.
Love to all, Zachary, Morgan and Bruce.

Ken & Sue Hudson

September 14, 2007

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

September 14, 2007

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

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September 14, 2007

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2007

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