Clover McKey

Clover J. McKey, 91, of Nederland, died Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas, Port Arthur. She was born to Laurence Ballard and Russell Cart, on March 29, 1928, in Beaumont.

Clover had a profound love of learning and of teaching. She graduated with a master’s degree in chemistry from Lamar University and taught chemistry in Nederland Independent School District for over thirty years. She loved her students and enjoyed hearing of their successes in life.

Survivors include her husband of seventy years, Douglas McKey, of Nederland; son, David McKey and his wife, Lori; grandchildren, Grant and Drew McKey, all of Austin; niece, Marilyn Weller and her husband, David.

She is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Melba Heiselbetz.

The McKey family would like to give special heartfelt thanks to Charlie and Caroline Wells, Preston Parks and the late Lois Parks for their selfless caring for Doug and Clover over the past several years. There are special rewards in heaven for those who have given so much of themselves to others in the ways they have. Thank you all most sincerely.

A gathering of Mrs. McKey’s family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m., with her funeral service beginning at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Fellowship Baptist Church, 1315 South 27th Street, Nederland. Her interment will follow at Memory Gardens of Jefferson County, Nederland.

Memorial contributions may be made to Fellowship Baptist Church Building Fund, 1315 South 27th Street, Nederland, Texas 77627; or to Alzheimer’s Association, 700 North Street M, Beaumont, Texas 77701.