Graveside service will be11:00 am Friday July 5, 2013 at Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Davey officiating
Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 I-40 East.
Kay was born in Amarillo to Dave and Claudia Irby on December 21, 1934. She worked most of her adult life at Pantex. Looking back there was nearly always a family member being cared for by Kay. She was known for her artistic and creative talent. Her hobby was molding and painting porcelain figurines. Many of which grace the homes of her family and friends. She married Horace Helton in 1962 he preceded her in death in 2006. After the loss of her husband her cat Misty joined the family and has been a great comfort. She was also preceded in death by a sister Dixie Irby two brothers; George Irby and Dale Irby. Kay was admired and loved by all who knew her, and will be greatly missed.
Suivivors include son; Mitch Foster of Amarillo nieces; Karen Howard Schultz of Amarillo and Janice Lynn Irby Newland
Littlefield of Texas nephews; Jeff Howard and wife Debbie of Abilene, TX, Mark Howard and wife Cathy of Plant City, Fl and Fred Irby and wife Nita of Claude, TX
Memorials can be made to Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch P.O. Box 1890 Amarillo, TX 79174-0001 or the Amarillo-Panhandle Humane Society P. O. Box 30102 Amarillo, TX 79120
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