Obituaries:  Miriam Elizabeth Key, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish       K-000
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Feb 23, 1940
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net


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The Sabine Index - Miriam Elizabeth Key

  23 Feb 1940 - Mrs. Miriam Elizabeth Key, relict of the late J. J.
Key, age 72 years, seven months, 18 days, died Feb. 18 at 12:15 p.m.
in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Funderburk of Kisatchie,
after an illness of three weeks.

  Mrs. Key had lived in Kisatchie all her life and was loved by all
who knew her.  She stood for high ideals in life, was a beloved wife
and mother and an ideal neighbor.  In her early years she gave her
life to Christ and united with the Baptist church, where she served
her Lord and Master in a sincere and humble way.

  Mrs Key was the mother of 12 children, eight of whom are living;
had 21 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.  She leaves the
following children to mourn her passing:  Mrs. Malessie Funderburk,
Mrs. Nola Funderburk, Mrs. Zula Booty, all of Kisatchie; Eddie Key,
Alco; Caleb Key, Hornbeck; Miles J. Key, Alexandria; Billie Key and
Adam Key, Many.  She also leaves a brother and two sisters, Henry
Taylor of Center, Texas Mrs. Dan Robinson of Many and Mrs. Miles Key
of Provencal.

  Funeral services were held at Kisatchie Baptist church 2 p.m. Feb.
19, with Rev. Monroe Roberts and Rev. C. W. Williams officiating.
Interment was in Kisatchie cemetery under the direction of
Dennis-Green funeral home.  Pallbearers were the grandsons and
grandsons-in-law of Mrs. Key.