Elmarie Harrison McKay, 83, of Orange, passed away on August 27, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 30, 2014, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Meyer. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange.
Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday August 29th at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in El Dorado, Arkansas, on September 18, 1930, she was the daughter of E. J. Harrison Sr. and Marie Jones Harrison. Elmarie worked as an LVN before retiring from Doctor’s Hospital in Groves. She was a member of Old First Orange Baptist Church for many years, where she was a member of the sewing club and Ruth Class, her Sunday School Class. She enjoyed family gatherings, hunting, fishing and traveling. Elmarie was a member of the Good Sam’s Traveling Club. Her love of traveling took her to every state in the U.S., as well as outside of the country. Elmarie also went on trips with the Volunteer Christian Builders. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and she will be dearly missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.T. McKay; her parents, E.J. Harrison Sr. and Marie Jones Harrison; and her son-in-law Tony Howard.
She is survived by her children, Kenneth McKay and wife, Peggy of Mauriceville, Barbara Ryder of China, Jim McKay and wife, Glenda of Orange, Jerry McKay and wife, Vina of Orange, and Ronnie McKay and wife, Anna of Orange; grandchildren, Amanda, Kristi, Tracy, Jonathan, Nathan, Miranda, Kaci, Kourtney, David, Nicole, Brandon, Zack, Wendy, Ally, and Robert; 21 great-grandchildren; her brother, Elmer Jack Harrison, Jr. and wife Pat of Little Cypress; and numerous other family and friends.
Serving as pallbearers will be her grandsons, Jonathan McKay, Nathan McKay, David McKay, Brandon McKay, Clem Espinoza, Richard Kimball, and Neil Miller. Honorary pallbearers are her grandsons Zack McKay, Robert McKay, and Troy Tubbs.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Old First Orange Baptist Church: 7925 Interstate 10 E, Orange, TX 77630.
Condolences
Helen Broussard
August 31, 2014
Elmarie and I carpooled to take Jerry and Melinda (Droll) with a car full of other kids to kindergarden. She always had a smile on her face and was a friend through all the years. She will be missed. Love, Helen (Droll) Broussard
Claybar Funeral Home
August 30, 2014
Claybar Funeral Homes created a Tribute Video in memory of Elmarie Harrison McKay
R Jones
August 30, 2014
I extend my heartfelt sympathy to the McKay family. May those precious memories of your beloved Elmarie be foremost in your hearts and minds, along with the wonderful promise of seeing her again in the near future that Jesus made at John 5:28, 29. Again my sincere condolences.
Pat Thibodeaux
August 29, 2014
I worked with Elmarie at Doctors Hospital for several years. She was a special lady. My prayers to the family. Pat Thibodeaux RN.
Melissa (Pilottravelcenter)
August 29, 2014
JERRY I'M VERY SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR MOTHER'S PASSING. MAY GOD BE WITH YOU AND THE REST OF THE FAMILY.