Mary Evelyn “Cricket” Kays, 78, of South Louisville passed from this life on Wednesday September 19, 2012 at SS. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital. She was the former Mary Martin, a retired assistant manager for the Fashion Shop, a Baptist by faith and a U of L and UK fan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Kays and a great grandson, Myles Buckingham. She is survived by her daughter, Connie Graham (Bruce); sons, Mike (Debbie), Chris (Pattie), and Marty Kays (Jennifer); a sister Marcella Kays; 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. A service to celebrate Mrs. Kays’ life will be held at 12 pm Monday in the Southern Chapel of Arch L. Heady & Son, 3601 Taylor Blvd. with entombment to follow in Evergreen Mausoleum. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2-8 pm. Memorial gifts may be made to Breast Cancer Research c/o American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be left at, www.archlheadysouthernfh.com.
