Kay Arther

Kay Arther, 66, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2012 in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 29th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 1st at Church of the Heavenly Rest, Episcopal with The Rev. N. Luke Back, Rector, officiating. Entombment will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 2nd in the Mausoleum at Elmwood Memorial Park. Kay was born in Mangum, Oklahoma to C.E. (Boats) and Avious Orene Robertson on December 19th, 1945. She graduated from Quanah High School in Quanah, Texas in 1964. Kay married Jerry J. Arther on October 9th, 1980. She really enjoyed her work as an Executive Secretary for Hendrick Home for Children for 10 years. Kay was an active member of the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest. She became a Stephens Minister in 1999 and really enjoyed helping others in grief. Kay was preceded in death by her parents and her daughter, Shari Lyn Miller. She is survived by her husband, Jerry J. Arther of Abilene; her son, Brien Lawler and his wife Shana, and their 3 sons, Garrison, Griffin, and Grayson, of San Antonio; and her son-in-law, Tony Miller and his children, Jessica and Addison, of Keller. Kay also leaves behind her husband's children and their families, whom she loved dearly. They and their spouses are Jeff Arther and Daphne, Jenifer Earley and Jon, and Sue Phillips and Dave, as well as their children, Andrew and his wife Holly, Sydney, Dillon, Jamey, Lauren, Jordan and Kylie. Pallbearers will be Mack Skinner, Mike Arther, Stan Treanor, Bill Norwood, Steve Suttle, and David Miller. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given to Hendrick Home for Children, P O Box 5195, Abilene, TX 79608, and Church of the Heavenly Rest, Episcopal, 602 Meander Street, Abilene, TX 79602.