Services for Joseph Frank Kays were held at Colonial Funeral Chapel, 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 30, 1983. Officiating at the services were Rev. Oakley Herring and Rev. Own Raney. Music was provided by Rusty Shadel, soloist, DeLores Shadel, organist. Burial was in the Hazelgreen Cemetery.
Escorts were: Hugh McClure Jr., Larry Calkin, Johnny Lamm Jr., John Earl Kays, Paul Brown, Raymond Garbee. Honorary escorts were: Travis Jeter, Chester Woody, Clarence Smith, Leslie Sanders, Robert Woody, Rick Richmond. Under the direction of Colonial Funeral Chapels of Richland, Missouri.
Joseph Frank Kays, son of William and Elvah Houston Kays, was born August 1, 1908 at Horseshoe Bend, Missouri and departed this life November 27, 1983.
On November 5, 1935 he was united in marriage with Pauline Carter and to this union were born four sons, all surviving.
As a young man Frank professed his faith in Christ while attending a revival meeting at Berean Baptist Church. He later united with the Hazelgreen Methodist Church and Interstate 44. He has been employed by Britzman Lumber Company for several years.
He is survived by his wife, Pauline of the home, four sons, Duane of Springfield, Missouri; Dwight of St. Louis, Missouri; Mike of Nixa, Missouri; and Jim of the home, three brothers: Tom, Richland, Missouri, George of St. Louis, Missouri, and Willie of Eldon, Missouri, seven sisters; Mrs. Tootsie Hawkins and Mrs. Ellen Gibson, both of Lebanon, Missouri, Mrs. Goldia Campbell, Richland, Missouri, Mrs. Bessie Maynard, Canton, Ohio, Mrs. Maggie Runyan, Van Nuys, California, Mrs. Anna Hogue, Farber, Missouri, and Mrs. Mayme Miller of Macks Creek, Missouri, also eleven grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Nellie, Sarah, and Effie, and one brother, Johnny.
Frank Kays was loved by his family and all who knew him. He will be greatly missed.
