Almeta Key

Almeta A. Key, 90, passed away at a local nursing home October 4, 2012. She was born May 19, 1922 in Groesbeck, Texas to Melvin and Cumi Rountree. She spent her early life in Limestone County where she graduated from Groesbeck high school. In 1945, she married the love of her life Cloyce Key. As a young woman she was employed by the Limestone Theater. After living in Groesbeck, Fort Worth and Gatesville, they made their home in Killeen where she was employed by Centel Telephone Company working in customer service until retirement. She was a long time member of the First Baptist Church in Killeen where she worked for years in the children’s department. In the later years she attended the ladies department where she served as secretary.

Almeta relished traveling and spending time with her family and friends. She loved going to the farm in Groesbeck at every opportunity with her brother, Algie and Sister, Juanita. Family and friends gathered there on weekends and holidays.

Cooking was one of Almeta’s pastimes, preparing foods that her family enjoyed. She was always willing to help anyone in a time of need. Having no children of her own, Almeta was fondly remembered as Aunt Meta by her nieces and nephews. After the passing of her husband in 2004, she found herself traveling between Killeen and Waco, helping her sister and other family members until becoming unable to drive and made her home in Hewitt. Almeta will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, and brother.

In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to the First Baptist Church in Killeen.

Graveside services will be held at Faulkenberry Cemetery at 11:00 a.m., October 5, 2012.