Deacon Arthur Key

Deacon Arthur Key obituary, Lumpkin, GA

Deacon Arthur Key

Upcoming Events

Feb

20

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Joseph N. Booth Memorial Chapel of The Thomas Funeral Home

218 Surles Street, Lumpkin, GA 31815

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Feb

21

Funeral service

3:00 p.m.

New Hope Missionary Baptist Church

12431 Providence Canyon Road, Lumpkin, GA 31815

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Arthur Key Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by The Thomas Funeral Home - Lumpkin on Feb. 17, 2026.
"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace." Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (KJV)

Please join us in a "Homegoing Celebration" for Deacon Arthur Key Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The service will be held at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 12431 Canyon Road, Lumpkin, Georgia 31815.

Public visitation will be held in the Joseph N. Booth Memorial Chapel of The Thomas Funeral Home, 218 Surles Street, Lumpkin, Georgia 31815 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Rev. Aaron Bandy, Eulogist

Please keep the family in your prayers!

Note: For the safety of our staff and family, to mitigate the spread of the Influenzas Virus and COVID-19, we ask that everyone continue practicing social distancing as much as possible. Thank you!

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Deacon Arthur Key, please visit our floral store.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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Upcoming Events

Feb

20

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Joseph N. Booth Memorial Chapel of The Thomas Funeral Home

218 Surles Street, Lumpkin, GA 31815

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Feb

21

Funeral service

3:00 p.m.

New Hope Missionary Baptist Church

12431 Providence Canyon Road, Lumpkin, GA 31815

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Only 1 day left for delivery to next service.