Mr. Cecil E. Key Sr., age 78, of Longview, Texas, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002, at his residence.
Mr. Key was born Oct. 29, 1923, in Forrest City, and was the son of Ocie and Maudie Key. He had been a resident of Longview since 1988, was an auto parts salesman for many years, served in the U.S. Air Force in India, and was a lifetime member of the V.F.W.
Mr. Key is survived by his wife, Barbara Nelle Busby Key; three sons, Cecil Key Jr. of Falls Church, Va., Mark Key of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Kevin Key of Denton, Texas; one daughter, Treva Key of Longview; six sisters, Dora McMickel and Margie Key, both of Forrest City, Nell Hobson of Hext, Texas, Audrey Hobson of Kerrville, Texas, Elizabeth Riley of Carson City, Nev. and Margaret Gunter of Jonesboro; and four grandchildren.
Visitation for Mr. Key will be held Friday, Jan. 11, 2002, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Lakeview Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2002, at 10 a.m., at Lakeview Funeral Home, with Mr. Joe Crenshaw officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens, under the direction of Lakeview Funeral Home.
The family requests memorials be sent to the charity of one's choice.