Carol Keys, 84, of Columbia, KY died December 23, 2022 at Summit Manor Health & Rehab in Columbia. She was born March 1, 1938 in Lansing, Michigan to the late John Howard Kelly, Sr. and Mary Ruth Logan Kelly.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Keys on December 3, 2022; a son, Micky Loy; and 3 sisters: Joy Kelly, Billie Gahan and Alice Tyree.
She was a member of Columbia Baptist Church, a former Social Worker and employed at First National Bank in Columbia for several years.
SURVIVORS:
1 son: Howard Loy of Columbia
1 daughter: Jeanna Gonzales of Shelbyville
4 step-daughters: Jeanie Abston and Patsy Dampier both of Columbia, Terri Keys and Debbie Keys both of Peru, New York
3 brothers: Charles Kelly of Utah, John Kelly, Jr. (Sally) of Virginia, and Eager Kelly (Clara) of Oregon
2 sisters: Vickie Alexander (Bob) of Texas and Betty Dean (Alan) of Virginia
1 brother-in-law: Bill Tyree of North Carolina
8 grandchildren: Chris Loy of Russell Springs, Billie Foley of Columbia, Christy Loy of Bowling Green, Kyle Loy of Russell Springs, Trinity Gonzales of Louisville, Jacob Gonzales of Bowling Green, Katie Carroll of Bowling Green, and Brandi Ashmore of Huntsville, Alabama
6 step-grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 5 step-great-grandchildren
A host of nieces, nephews, & other relatives & friends
Funeral Service: Wednesday, January 4, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Johnson officiating
Burial: Haven Hill Cemetery
Visitation: After 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 4, 2022
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.