Kathryn Yvonne Gilkey Felts

FELTS, KATHRYN YVONNE GILKEY - age 92 passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2008 in Hanes City, Florida. Born February 19, 1916 in Carey, OH to parents, Edgarton B. and Viola Gilkey. Kathryn moved to Alcoa, TN at the age of 5 with her mother, brother Harry, and sister Mary. They subsequently moved to Knoxville where she attended South Knoxville Elementary and Boyd Jr. High School. As a child she attended Graystone Presbyterian Church and later became a long time member of Beaumont Baptist Church. Kathryn worked at many restaurants on Gay Street and the Biltmore Café. She was later employed at Rohm & Haas where she met her husband, William A. Felts. Preceded in death by husband William; and daughter, Linda Felts Loveday; brother, Harry E. Gilkey; sisters: Bernice McLaughlin, Mary L. Colquett, and infant sister Lucille Gilkey. Survived by daughter, Billie Sue Felts Brannen and husband D. Glen Brannen; grandchildren, Tamera Loveday of Oak Ridge, Jessica Krzeminski and husband Ben of Vero Beach, FL, Joshua Brannen, Jennifer Reni and husband Joseph of Haines City, FL; great-grandsons, Eric Loveday Brannen, Taden and Joben Krzeminski; nieces and nephews, Betty Schaefer, Pat McCarty, Faye Hardcastle, Katy Thompson and Harry and Jack Colquett; many special great nieces and nephews, and special friends from Mercer Street and Beaumont Baptist who were very dear to her. We will all miss her wonderful smile and loving heart. Family will receive friends Sunday, June 15, 2008 from 4-6 at Weaver Funeral Home with service to follow at 6 pm. Rev. Ronald Russell officiating. Family and friends will meet Monday 9:45 am at New Gray Cemetery for a 10 am graveside service. You are invited to share your thoughts and memories of Kathryn at her memorial website, www.mem.com.