Joseph Maxwell Kay

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, April11, 2013 at 11:00 am at English Road Baptist Church with Dr. James A. Summey officiating. Interment will follow at New Silver Brook Cemetery in Anderson, SC.

Joseph was born August 25, 1951 in Anderson, SC to the late Richard Max Kay and Ruby Smith Kay. He was a graduate of Eskine College and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He worked as a Minister of Music and was the founder and president of Music Manager Software.

He was a Life Member of American Choral Directors Association. Additionally he was a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts, Hymn Society in the US and Canada, and Baptist Church Music Conference.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Janet Kay; Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Debbie Kay; daughter, Laura Pearman (Greg), step children Leigh Borum (Chris Jackson) and Andrew Borum; grandchildren, Jackson Pearman and Matthew Pearman.

The family will greet friends on Wednesday, April 10th, 2013 at Hanes Lineberry N. Elm Chapel from 6:00-8:00 pm.

Online condolences may be made at www.haneslineberryfuneralhomes.com.