Obituary for
Sammy Dale Key
submitted by
Edgle Dyer
Gravestone
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services for Sammy Dale Key, 72, of Brownfield were held May 20 at
Terry County Memorial Cemetery in Brownfield, with his grandson,
Rocky Wilson officiating. Burial was under the direction of
Brownfield Funeral Home. Sammy went walking in the Heavenly Garden Sunday, May 18, 2008, at his home in Brownfield. His legs were not strong enough here in this world. He was born September 16, 1935, in Clovis, N.M., to William Hosey and Vera Blythe Key. He graduated from Brownfield High School in 1954. He then attended Texas Tech University for four years, majoring in geology. He married Doreatha May, August 26, 1958, in Brownfield. Sammy started working at the age of 14. He worked at Piggly Wiggly grocery store in Brownfield. He farmed 14 years in the Gomez Community and worked at Newsom Gin in the fall. He managed Shook Tire Co, Key Tire Co and worked for Jack Hamilton Tire Co for 25 years, retiring in 2005. "Grandad" as he was called touched everyone's lives in a very special way and will always be in our hearts. He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Gene Blake, and one sister, Tress Key. Pallbearers were Duane Moss, Elvis Hook, Vernon Click, Tom Hook, Chuck Nave, Beryl Robertson and Robert Salmon. Sammy is survived by his wife, Doreatha, of Brownfield; a daughter, Robbie Byrd and husband Ross of Perrin; two sons, Russell Key and Richard Key and wife Sherry, all of Brownfield; 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; a sister, "Jerry" Edwards of Midland; extended brothers and sisters, Glenna Cason and her husband Kenneth of Shallowater, Larry Blake and his wife Linda of Arlington and Deanie Thomas and her husband Tommy of Lubbock; a sister-in-law, Doreen Kluck and her husband Dennis of Deer Lodge, Mont. The family would like to thank Dr. McClanahan and his staff and the special people with VistaCare Hospice of Lubbock, Jill, Lola and Xozhetl. The family suggests donations be made to the Children's Home of Lubbock, P O Box 2824, Lubbock, TX 79408. Brownfield News |
