Randy Key passed away on Tuesday, August 10 ^th , 2021.  Services will be held at the Criswell Funeral Home in Ada on Monday, August 16 ^th at 10am to be followed with burial in the Key Family plot at the Antlers City Cemetery, Antlers, Oklahoma at 2pm.  Randy was born to Joe and Ann Key in Ardmore, Oklahoma on May 28, 1945.  Randy graduated from Tishomingo High School in Tishomingo, Oklahoma and went on to college at East Central University where he graduated in 1969 with a bachelor's degree in physical education.  Randy was honorably discharged from the Oklahoma Army National Guard after service of six years.

Randy began his working career in Ada at Evergreen Feed Mills and worked his way through college.    Following his college graduation he decided to follow in his father's footsteps as a coach with his first career job being at Holdenville, Oklahoma as an assistant coach.

Randy enjoyed family time with his son Joe David (Joey) and daughter Cynthia Lynn (Cyndie).  Randy continued being active in sports by assisting with coaching his son's little league team.  When his daughter Cyndie came along she was the apple of her daddy's eye and he was extremely proud of her.

Randy returned to the Ada where he married Karen Bean.  They made their home in the Fittstown area.

Randy was preceded in death by both his parents, Joe and Ann Key, his son Joe David Key, and his brother Danny Key.

Randy is survived by his wife Karen, of the home in Fittstown, daughter Cyndie Key-Crowley and husband Rob of Ada, LaKrisha Tackett of Fittstown, sister Sheilla Brashier and husband Brian of Ada, brother Ted and his wife Debbie of Winchester, Virginia, granddaughters Maci Neal of Ada, Brittney Green of Duncan, Kolby Tackett of Fittstown, Carleigh Crowley-Dyer, Charlee Crowley, and one grandson Kylar Tackett of Fittstown, one niece, Shann; as well as  several nephews and cousins and other extended family members.

Randy began a career in the construction business in California in the late 60's, which became his life's career passion. Randy worked in the construction business in both California and Oklahoma primarily as a construction foreman and then superintendent.  Randy enjoyed the construction business and worked for both the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations.  Randy retired from the construction business as an inspector with the Chickasaw Nation in January, 2014.

For those familiar with Randy and his personality there was never a doubt that he would give you the shirt off his back even in his darkest moments.  He loved family and was secure in his faith and relationship with God.  Randy struggled with many demons in his lifetime but there was never a doubt of his devotion and love for his family and friends.

Pallbearers will be Kylar Tackett, Chad Key, Kyle Key, Rob Crowley, and Brian Brashier.

Randy had battled cancer, diabetes, and heart related illness for several years.  He is finally at peace and the struggle is no more!

He will be missed!