Jerry Key

Jerry Key, 81, took his savior's outstretched hand and entered his heavenly home on Saturday, May 1, 2021. He was born on June 6, 1939 in Jasper, Alabama to Maborn Hebert and Vera Helen Fikes Key. His family moved to Pasadena when he was 12. On August 4, 1961, he married Jo Elaine Standley and lived in Pasadena until they began traveling for his work.

Jerry graduated from Pasadena High School in 1958 then attended Lee College in Baytown, Texas. He worked for a couple of years for Texas Pipe Bending in Houston and in 1962 he went to work for Fluor Corporation where he was employed for 37 years. During that time he worked six years out of the country. While at Fluor he was Manager of the Piping Design Department and was part of the Executive Management Team. After retiring from Fluor he worked for Commonwealth Engineering for several years and retired from there in 2010.

Jerry enjoyed fishing and loved going with his daughter to her fishing tournaments. He was her major sponsor and by far her biggest supporter. He also enjoyed owning horses and in his younger years competed in horse shows. Traveling and dancing were high on his list of enjoyment but not quite as high as watching the grandkids and his young nephew and niece play sport s or whatever activity they were involved in.

He was a member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and served on the Rodeo Express Committee for 30 years. He held the positions of Committeeman, Captain, Vice Chairman, Coordinator, and Division Chairman of Bus Operations, Ambassador and an active Lifetime Committeeman. In 2017 Jerry received the Tom Glazier Award for outstanding contribution to the committee. Jerry was also a member of the Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo and served as Chairman of the Bus Transportation Committee for several years.

You would find Jerry at a door greeting every Sunday morning at Deer Park First Baptist Church where he was a member.

Jerry was preceded in death by his son, Jerry Lynn Key, and his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Jo Elaine Key; daughter, Sharon Renee' Johnston; grandchildren, Marissa Thrash Buckley and husband, Jason; Cassidy Danielle Thrash and Cody Harlon Johnston; great granddaughter Briella Jeanne Buckley; sister, Carolyn Frazier; brother, Larry Maborn Key and wife, Mary; extended family Charlie McNair and wife, Ashley, and Jeff (Lil Bear) Hebert along with numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Deer Park First Baptist Church, 438 E. Eighth St., Deer Park TX 77536, with burial following at Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Grand View Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Jerry’s name to one of the following organizations that he held dear, The Wheelhouse, Inc.; The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Deer Park First Baptist Church or The Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo.