1930
Ora
2016
Ora J. Keyes
September 4, 1930 — September 4, 2016
Jane Keyes was born in Mercedes, TX on Sept. 4, 1930. She passed away on Sunday Sept. 4, 2016 on her 86th Birthday.
Jane was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Edna Mae Thomas from Santa Rosa, TX, sister, Edna Mae Maroney from Bloomington, TX, brothers, Charles Thomas from Bishop, TX and Homer Thomas Jr. from LaGrange, TX, husband, Edgar (Ed) Keyes from Olmito, TX and son, Kenneth Keyes from Harlingen, TX.
Jane is survived by her son, Paul Keyes and wife, Kandis from Chelsea, OK, and daughters, Martha Hartman and husband, Charles from Fort Mohave, AZ, Anita McMurray and husband, Randy from San Benito, TX and (Kenny’s wife), Jeannie Goodman Keyes from La Feria. Jane had 8 grandkids, 12 great grandkids and one great great grandson. Two brothers, Paul Thomas and wife, Lori from Pleasanton, TX and Jack Thomas from Millingon, MD. Two sisters, Nell Davis from Harlingen, TX and Jill Gordon and husband, Don from Warrenton, VA. (Charles Thomas’ wife), Leta from Victoria, TX and (Homer Thomas’ wife) Camille from Seguin, TX.
Jane graduated from Santa Rosa High School in May 1949 and married Ed Keyes June 1, 1949. They lived on the farm started their family and moved to Olmito in 1957. Where she lived and finished raising her 4 kids until 1991 when she moved to Harlingen for the next 25 years. She enjoyed living at Golden Palms Retirement Center for the last several years with Old and New friends she had made there.
Jane was active in PTA as her children made their way through Elementary and Jr. High in Olmito, TX. She loved to sew, water ski, cook and play canasta and Bunco. Over the years she was a cook at a small restaurant in Olmito, and worked at Rancho Viejo Country Club, Tropical Saving and Loan and Suburban Casual where she specialized in alterations.
Jane always had time to listen to her family and friends about their problems and was ready to give a helping hand if needed. All her Family and Friends will miss her more than words can express.
The Family would like to thank Veranda Rehab & Health Care for their loving care they gave her to the very end.
Services will be held at Golden Palms Retirement Center (6th Floor, Texas Room) Friday, October 7th at 1:00 PM.
Family and friends are welcome to Anita & Randy McMurray’s Home afterwards (we will have Jane & Kenneth Keyes celebration of life at that time).
Jane was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Edna Mae Thomas from Santa Rosa, TX, sister, Edna Mae Maroney from Bloomington, TX, brothers, Charles Thomas from Bishop, TX and Homer Thomas Jr. from LaGrange, TX, husband, Edgar (Ed) Keyes from Olmito, TX and son, Kenneth Keyes from Harlingen, TX.
Jane is survived by her son, Paul Keyes and wife, Kandis from Chelsea, OK, and daughters, Martha Hartman and husband, Charles from Fort Mohave, AZ, Anita McMurray and husband, Randy from San Benito, TX and (Kenny’s wife), Jeannie Goodman Keyes from La Feria. Jane had 8 grandkids, 12 great grandkids and one great great grandson. Two brothers, Paul Thomas and wife, Lori from Pleasanton, TX and Jack Thomas from Millingon, MD. Two sisters, Nell Davis from Harlingen, TX and Jill Gordon and husband, Don from Warrenton, VA. (Charles Thomas’ wife), Leta from Victoria, TX and (Homer Thomas’ wife) Camille from Seguin, TX.
Jane graduated from Santa Rosa High School in May 1949 and married Ed Keyes June 1, 1949. They lived on the farm started their family and moved to Olmito in 1957. Where she lived and finished raising her 4 kids until 1991 when she moved to Harlingen for the next 25 years. She enjoyed living at Golden Palms Retirement Center for the last several years with Old and New friends she had made there.
Jane was active in PTA as her children made their way through Elementary and Jr. High in Olmito, TX. She loved to sew, water ski, cook and play canasta and Bunco. Over the years she was a cook at a small restaurant in Olmito, and worked at Rancho Viejo Country Club, Tropical Saving and Loan and Suburban Casual where she specialized in alterations.
Jane always had time to listen to her family and friends about their problems and was ready to give a helping hand if needed. All her Family and Friends will miss her more than words can express.
The Family would like to thank Veranda Rehab & Health Care for their loving care they gave her to the very end.
Services will be held at Golden Palms Retirement Center (6th Floor, Texas Room) Friday, October 7th at 1:00 PM.
Family and friends are welcome to Anita & Randy McMurray’s Home afterwards (we will have Jane & Kenneth Keyes celebration of life at that time).
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