Caroline O. Kay Obituary (1923 - 2014)

Caroline O. Kay, 91, of Pana died Friday, August 1, 2014 in her residence. She was born February 17, 1923 in Ramsey, Illinois, the daughter of the late Daniel Elsie Carlock Eller. She lived her life in Pana and was a homemaker. She loved gardening, fishing at the river and cowboy music. She was very well known for her gardening and crafts especially woodworking. Caroline and James R. "Pete" Kay were united in marriage on June 2, 1939 in St. Charles, MO. He died August 15, 1979. She is survived by her sons: Larry Kay, Tower Hill, IL and Jarry Kay wife Diana, Pana, IL; daughter, Carolyn Grear husband Mike, McKinney, TX; 9 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; 24 great-great grandchildren; brother, Bill McCaslin, Eldorado, TX; sisters:Eva Jane Saunders, Pana, IL; Angie Carr, Velma Mae Rhoades, and Dorothy Ruth Waldron, all of Wilmington, IL; and daughter-in-law, Jackie Kay. She was also preceded in death by her son, Daniel Lee Kay on July 14, 2006; brother, Reynold Eller; sister, Blanche Kay, and daughter-in-law, Marjorie Kay. Funeral Information Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 6, 2014 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. with Joshua Grear officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery, rural Tower Hill. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service.