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Margaret Katheryn "Kay" Felts © Tahlequah Daily Press
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
December 26, 2008Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
TAHLEQUAH – Services for Margaret Katheryn “Kay” Felts, 90, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, at 2 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church of Tahlequah, with Dr. Allen Schneider officiating. Interment will follow at the Tahlequah City Cemetery. Services have been entrusted to Hart Funeral Home of Tahlequah.Kay's grandsons will serve as her pallbearers: Drew Felts, Steve Felts, Darren Felts, Keith Felts, Kevin Felts, Reed Felts and David Felts.Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Hinds, Art Hendricks, Ralph Whitworth, Forrest Rutherford, L.D. Jones, Tony Stockton, Larry Gibson, and John Cook.
Margaret Katheryn “Kay” Felts was born on Nov. 16, 1918, in Tulsa, the daughter of Merrill Anthony and Cora Ruth (Ausmus) Phelps. Kay was educated in the Tulsa Public School system, graduating in 1936 from Tulsa Central High School. She then attended Northeastern State Teachers College in Tahlequah.On Aug. 25, 1940, she married the love of her life, William “Clay” Felts. This union was blessed with four sons, Wayne Keith, Doyle Max, Merrill Bryce, and William Clyde. On Nov. 17, 1945, Kay became Clay's business partner in the Clay Felts Company. Together they worked the company until Clay's passing in 2003.When she wasn't working, Kay belonged to the Soroptomists Club, Girl Scouts, and was an avid supporter of NSU. She was a faithful member of the Methodist Church and attended the Gleaners Study Club.
Kay was happiest when she spent time with her family, especially her children and grandchildren. Many hours were spent in the pool with Kay keeping a watchful eye.Kay was proud of her community and spent countless hours working to improve the community of Tahlequah for all to enjoy.Kay was called home to her Lord and savior on Dec. 24, 2008, in Tahlequah. She will be greatly missed by her many family, friends, and loved ones.
Those preceding Kay in death include her parents, her brother Wayne Keith Phelps in 1929, her son William Clyde Felts in 1998, and her beloved husband Clay in 2003.Those left behind to cherish her memory include her sons and their families, Wayne Felts and wife April, Doyle Felts and wife Barbara, and Bryce Felts of Tahlequah, a daughter-in-law, Linda; 11 adored grandchildren and 19 special great-grandchildren; her brother, Merrill Ausmus and wife Carmelita Phelps of Sand Springs; and her nieces, Rita Catherine, Mary Agnes, Ruth Ann, Jane Carol, Anne Catherine, Kaye Margaret, and Lynn Marie; and a sister-in-law Ola Simpson of Tahlequah.Those wishing to extend their sympathies are asked to consider the First United Methodist Church Building fund, 300 W. Delaware St., Tahlequah, Okla., 74464.
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