General Information

Birth
20 JAN 1925
Davidson, Crawford County, Arkansas
Death
22 JUL 2016
Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma
Burial
Terrell Cemetery, Adair County, Oklahoma

Notes

Vola Mae Key, to many known as "Granny Key". Daughter of R.H. Carter and Mirtie Mae Mongold Carter, was born on Janurary 20,1925 in Davidson, Ar in Crawford Co and left this world on July 22, 2016 in Tahlequah, Ok at the age of 91 years, 6 months, and 2 days.

She was a homemaker and raised 10 children. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, teaching them about Jesus. She loved going to church, and gospel singings when her health allowed her to.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Claude Allen Key, her parents, R.H. and Mirtie Mae Mongold Carter, 2 sons Bobby Key, and Billy Key, and 3 grandchildren Jennifer Cooper, Stevie Key and Brandon Price, 2 great grandchildren, Aubrey Harris, and Racin Brown, and her brothers, and sisters.

She leaves behind her children, Lea Lovejoy and husband Myrl Lovejoy of Evansville, Ar. Lou Cooper and husband Frank of Sallisaw, Ok. Danny Key and wife Loretta of Prarie Grove, Ar. Mary Stewart and husband David of Westville, OK. Betty Skinner and husband Leo of Natural Dam, Ar. Jimmy Key of Westville, Ok. Jackie Price and husband Carry of Evansville, Ar. and Vicki Harlin and husband Andy of the home. 1 Daughter in law Debbie Key of Lincoln, Ar. And 1 sister Mary Ann Keith of Mountainburg, Ar. Also 32 Grandchildren, 61 great grandchildren, and 8 great great grandchildren.

Parents

Robert Henry Carter
- Father
1887 - 1968
Birth
24 DEC 1887
Death
5 JAN 1968
Burial
Hall Cemetery, Crawford County, Natural Dam, Arkansas
Mertie Mae Mongold
- Mother
1898 - 1988
Birth
11 JUN 1898
Death
1 DEC 1988
Burial
Hall Cemetery, Crawford County, Natural Dam, Arkansas

Spouse

Claud Allen Key
- Husband
1916 - 1969
Birth
4 APR 1916
Stilwell, Adair County, Oklahoma
Death
21 AUG 1969
Siloam Springs, Benton County, Arkansas
Burial
Terrill Cemetery, Adar County, Baron, Oklahoma

Children

Lea Ella Key
- Daughter
1946 - 2018
Birth
15 JAN 1946
Natural Dam, Crawford County, Arkansas
Death
9 MAR 2018
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Burial
12 MAR 2018
Ewing Chapel Cemetery, Adair County, Oklahoma
Bobby Gene Key
- Son
2009 - 2009
Birth
13 AUG 2009
Cedarville, Crawford County, Arkansas
Death
11 AUG 2009
Lincoln, Washington County, Arkansas
Betty Lea Key
- Daughter
1959 - 2017
Birth
21 NOV 1959
Natural Dam, Crawford County, Arkansas
Death
3 APR 2017
Natural Dam, Crawford County, Arkansas
Danny Allen Key
- Son
1952 - 2018
Birth
20 JUL 1952
Natural Dam, Crawford County, Arkansas
Death
19 MAY 2018
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Mary Lou Key
- Daughter
Lou Key
- Daughter
Jackie Key
- Daughter
Vicki Key
- Daughter