Carl Leslie Key

1935 - 2017

Carl Leslie Key age 81 of Dewey passed away on Saturday February 25th in his home surrounded by his loving family.
Carl was born on July 18, 1935 at his home in Dewey, Oklahoma the youngest of six children who all thought he could do no wrong. He grew up and attended Dewey Schools where he was an active member of the Future Farmers of America graduating with the class of 1954. He married Dianne Kite on July 29, 1955. To this union was born a daughter Leslye Anne, two sons Clinton Edward and Justin Eugene. He later married Karen Clark on February 20, 1972 and with her came another son Terry Trowbridge. Then their union was blessed another daughter Jodi Lynn. He held a variety of jobs around Dewey before joining the U.S. Postal Service in 1967 serving the Dewey community for 25 years. Upon retiring he established Keyco Discount Bait and Tackle. He enjoyed hunting and fishing from an early age. Showing and raising his cattle, working and raising a bountiful garden that he loved to share with family and friends. Most of all he loved spending time with his family and fishing buddies. He was a man with a wealth of knowledge, an illustrious storyteller that men would come from miles around to sit and listen to.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters Thelma Jordan, Edith Reed and Doris Burrow. His two brothers Cecil and Louie. A granddaughter Madison Faith Key, a son-in-law Bill Lawrence Jr. and a great granddaughter Carlie Anne Lawrence.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years Karen; his daughters Leslye Anne Lawrence of Dewey and Jodi Lynn and husband Tim Stringer of Bartlesville, his sons Clinton Edward and wife Tracy Key of Reston, Virginia. Terry and his wife Melinda Trowbridge of Bartlesville, Justin Eugene of Dewey. His grandchildren Brian and Misty Lawrence, Aaron and Halee Lawrence of Dewey. Rebekah and James French of Bartlesville. Kaleb Trowbridge of Claremore, Carson Hamlin of Wagoner, Corbin Hamlin, Tristen and Trevor Trowbridge all of Bartlesville. His great grandchildren William Heath Lawrence, Rian Anne French and Bailey Rose French. A host of nieces and nephews who thought the world of their Uncle Carl. Gone Fishin but not forgotten, he will be forever in our hearts.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Blue Stem Medical Foundation in Memory of Carlie Anne Lawrence/Madison Faith Key 3500 SE Frank Phillips Blvd. Bartlesville, Ok 74006.
Family visitation will be held on Thursday March 2nd from 6:00 – 8:00 at the Stumpff Funeral Home in Bartlesville. Services will be on Friday March 3rd at 10:00 am at the Dewey Church of Christ 1313 N. Osage Hwy 75. He will be escorted to Interment by his grandsons and Honorary Pall Bearers all his fishing buddies. Interment will follow at the Dewey Cemetery.
Services under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory.
Friends who wish, may sign the online guestbook and leave condolences at www.stumpff.org