April 9, 1941 – Jan. 20, 2018
Joyce Earleen McKay, 76, of Sweet Home, died Jan. 20. 2018.
She was born April 9, 1941 in Wright City, Okla., to LeRoy and Mae (Mullins) Rowe.
Her family moved to Sweet Home when she was a young child. She graduated from Sweet Home Union High School in 1959 and married Raymond L. McKay in June of 1959.
Mrs. McKay had a successful career with Sweet Home Forest Service for 18 years and received many awards for her work.
She loved gardening, homemaking, shopping and going to yard sales, from which she created beautiful and useful items.
She enjoyed traveling with her grandchildren, and playing with her great-grandchildren.
Mrs. McKay enjoyed many multi-family camping trips, where she took her dogs out to find nature’s gifts.
Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at Gilliland Cemetery. Immediately following will be a Celebration of Life at 3243 Highway 20, Sweet Home (Rick McKay’s shop).
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name may be sent to Safe Haven Humane Society. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.