Jack Edwin Kay Sr. , 97, husband of the late Myrtle Edwards Kay, died Thursday, March 7, 2024.
Born in Greenville, SC, he was the son of the late Wilton and Rose Bell Kay.
Mr. Kay was a Charter Member of Faith Baptist Church where he served as church treasurer for over 47 years, and served as a deacon. He was a US Army Veteran, loved farming, and retired from Cryovac after 28 years.
He is survived by his three children, Donna McCoy, Jack Edwin “Ed” Kay Jr., and Timothy Kay; two granddaughters, Heather Gossett (Philip) and Amy Griffin (Brian); two great granddaughters, Emily Kothe (Jordan) and Abigal Gossett; one sister, Bobbi Turner; and one brother, Rev. Dr. Sammy Kay (Ann).
He was preceded in death his son-in-law, Roger McCoy; three sisters, Mary Truax, Edith Norton, and Betty Kay; and two brothers, Ronnie Kay and Richard Kay.
A visitation will be held Monday, March 11, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church followed by the funeral service at 12:30 p.m. Burial will be in Graceland East Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Faith Baptist Church Mission Fund, 906 Hwy 14, Simpsonville, SC 29681
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