David P. Key Jr., 94, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, June 13, 2016, in Robert Lee, Texas. Visitation will be all day Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at the funeral home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at Robert Lee Baptist Church in Robert Lee, Texas, with burial in Paint Creek Cemetery.
David was born in the vanished community of Punkin Town, near Edith, west of Robert Lee, in Coke County, Texas, to the late D.P. and Jessie Shropshire Key. He was the baby of the family with his two older sisters, Wilma and Vernie, who liked to spoil him.
David graduated from Robert Lee High School in 1938. He worked different jobs from being a hamburger cook to helping his dad in the livestock trucking business until joining the U.S. Armed Forces. David proudly served his country during World War II from 1942 to 1946. In 1946, he returned to Robert Lee and opened a feed store. On September 6, 1947, he married Alene Gaines.
David was a hard worker, loading many a sack of feed for 40 years, when he "retired" from the feed store in 1986. His son had joined him in the feed business in 1974 and David continued to help out for several more years even after "retirement". He also loved ranching and feeding the cows.
In later years, when he no longer was able to ranch, he enjoyed his chickens and fresh eggs, gardening and his flowers. He had his mother's green thumb and liked sharing the vegetables with his family and friends.
Growing up, his family was active in the Northside Church of Christ in Robert Lee. In later years, he became an active member of Robert Lee Baptist Church. He served many years as a deacon there until his health would no longer permit it. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alene Gaines Key (by two days); and his sisters, Wilma Shelburne and Vernie Smith.
Survivors include his son, Joe David and wife, Teri; daughter, DeeAnna Harmon and husband, Joe; grandson, Jason David Key and fiancée, Kate Zora; granddaughter, Jessica Key Kolasa and husband, Doren; and great-grandchildren, Jaren, McKinley and Creed Kolasa; brother-in-law, Jess Gaines and wife, Dorothy; sister-in-law, Rena Gaines; and many dear nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends.
David was born in the vanished community of Punkin Town, near Edith, west of Robert Lee, in Coke County, Texas, to the late D.P. and Jessie Shropshire Key. He was the baby of the family with his two older sisters, Wilma and Vernie, who liked to spoil him.
David graduated from Robert Lee High School in 1938. He worked different jobs from being a hamburger cook to helping his dad in the livestock trucking business until joining the U.S. Armed Forces. David proudly served his country during World War II from 1942 to 1946. In 1946, he returned to Robert Lee and opened a feed store. On September 6, 1947, he married Alene Gaines.
David was a hard worker, loading many a sack of feed for 40 years, when he "retired" from the feed store in 1986. His son had joined him in the feed business in 1974 and David continued to help out for several more years even after "retirement". He also loved ranching and feeding the cows.
In later years, when he no longer was able to ranch, he enjoyed his chickens and fresh eggs, gardening and his flowers. He had his mother's green thumb and liked sharing the vegetables with his family and friends.
Growing up, his family was active in the Northside Church of Christ in Robert Lee. In later years, he became an active member of Robert Lee Baptist Church. He served many years as a deacon there until his health would no longer permit it. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alene Gaines Key (by two days); and his sisters, Wilma Shelburne and Vernie Smith.
Survivors include his son, Joe David and wife, Teri; daughter, DeeAnna Harmon and husband, Joe; grandson, Jason David Key and fiancée, Kate Zora; granddaughter, Jessica Key Kolasa and husband, Doren; and great-grandchildren, Jaren, McKinley and Creed Kolasa; brother-in-law, Jess Gaines and wife, Dorothy; sister-in-law, Rena Gaines; and many dear nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends.
David P. Key Jr., 94, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, June 13, 2016, in Robert Lee, Texas. Visitation will be all day Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at the funeral home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at Robert Lee Baptist Church in Robert Lee, Texas, with burial in Paint Creek Cemetery.
David was born in the vanished community of Punkin Town, near Edith, west of Robert Lee, in Coke County, Texas, to the late D.P. and Jessie Shropshire Key. He was the baby of the family with his two older sisters, Wilma and Vernie, who liked to spoil him.
David graduated from Robert Lee High School in 1938. He worked different jobs from being a hamburger cook to helping his dad in the livestock trucking business until joining the U.S. Armed Forces. David proudly served his country during World War II from 1942 to 1946. In 1946, he returned to Robert Lee and opened a feed store. On September 6, 1947, he married Alene Gaines.
David was a hard worker, loading many a sack of feed for 40 years, when he "retired" from the feed store in 1986. His son had joined him in the feed business in 1974 and David continued to help out for several more years even after "retirement". He also loved ranching and feeding the cows.
In later years, when he no longer was able to ranch, he enjoyed his chickens and fresh eggs, gardening and his flowers. He had his mother's green thumb and liked sharing the vegetables with his family and friends.
Growing up, his family was active in the Northside Church of Christ in Robert Lee. In later years, he became an active member of Robert Lee Baptist Church. He served many years as a deacon there until his health would no longer permit it. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alene Gaines Key (by two days); and his sisters, Wilma Shelburne and Vernie Smith.
Survivors include his son, Joe David and wife, Teri; daughter, DeeAnna Harmon and husband, Joe; grandson, Jason David Key and fiancée, Kate Zora; granddaughter, Jessica Key Kolasa and husband, Doren; and great-grandchildren, Jaren, McKinley and Creed Kolasa; brother-in-law, Jess Gaines and wife, Dorothy; sister-in-law, Rena Gaines; and many dear nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends.
David was born in the vanished community of Punkin Town, near Edith, west of Robert Lee, in Coke County, Texas, to the late D.P. and Jessie Shropshire Key. He was the baby of the family with his two older sisters, Wilma and Vernie, who liked to spoil him.
David graduated from Robert Lee High School in 1938. He worked different jobs from being a hamburger cook to helping his dad in the livestock trucking business until joining the U.S. Armed Forces. David proudly served his country during World War II from 1942 to 1946. In 1946, he returned to Robert Lee and opened a feed store. On September 6, 1947, he married Alene Gaines.
David was a hard worker, loading many a sack of feed for 40 years, when he "retired" from the feed store in 1986. His son had joined him in the feed business in 1974 and David continued to help out for several more years even after "retirement". He also loved ranching and feeding the cows.
In later years, when he no longer was able to ranch, he enjoyed his chickens and fresh eggs, gardening and his flowers. He had his mother's green thumb and liked sharing the vegetables with his family and friends.
Growing up, his family was active in the Northside Church of Christ in Robert Lee. In later years, he became an active member of Robert Lee Baptist Church. He served many years as a deacon there until his health would no longer permit it. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alene Gaines Key (by two days); and his sisters, Wilma Shelburne and Vernie Smith.
Survivors include his son, Joe David and wife, Teri; daughter, DeeAnna Harmon and husband, Joe; grandson, Jason David Key and fiancée, Kate Zora; granddaughter, Jessica Key Kolasa and husband, Doren; and great-grandchildren, Jaren, McKinley and Creed Kolasa; brother-in-law, Jess Gaines and wife, Dorothy; sister-in-law, Rena Gaines; and many dear nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends.
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