Keys, Jean Henderson

KILGORE - Services for Jean Henderson Keys, 76, of Kilgore, will be 
at 11 a.m. Monday, June 11, 2007, at Rader Funeral Hom,e with the 
Rev. Earl " Buddy" Duggins officiating. Burial will follow in the 
Kilgore Cemetery.

Mrs. Keys died Thursday, June 7, 2007, at her home after a lengthy 
illness.

She was born July 16, 1930, in Corsicana, to J.B. and Lula Mae 
Henderson, and she moved to Kilgore during her early childhood, 
where she lived out the remainder of her life. She was a longtime, 
active member of Forest Home Baptist Church, worked as a bookkeeper, 
and after retirement, she served as a docent at the East Texas Oil 
Museum and a volunteer at Laird Memorial Hospital.

Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Gerald Keys of Kilgore; 
daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Lem Gillikin of Huntsville, 
Malia and Randy Knight of Hallsville and Debra and Gary Gale of 
Green River, Wyo.; son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Alice Keys of 
College Station; grandchildren, Andrew Gillikin, Angela Gillikin, 
Jeff Leach, Justin Leach, Ronald Keys Jr., Christy Keys and Sara 
Knight; three great-grandchildren; and brother and sister-in-law, 
Windell and Patricia Henderson of Kilgore.

The family would like to express their appreciation to special 
caregivers, Ella Mae, Louise and Monique; the Heart'sWay Hospice 
staff; and the special friends who sat with her so faithfully.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to Heart'sWay 
Hospice, 1306 Pine Tree Rd., Longview, TX 75604.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday evening, June 
10, 2007, at the funeral home.

Please leave online condolences at www.raderfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 6/9/2007.