She was born on October 11, 1930 in Dawson, Texas to Aron & Lillie Harrison. Wanda would later begin working at Paul Hudman Drug Store before beginning her career with Ethicon, Inc. in 1969 as a needle maker. Wanda married Hollis J. Key in 1973 and the two remained together until his passing.
Wanda loved the Lord and spent her life sharing that passion with others. She also loved her family and best friends, Vesta Jones and Margaret Edwards. Wanda never met a stranger. If you ever came to her house, you were treated as one of her kids.
Wanda was preceded in death by her husband, Hollis J. Key (by 6 months and 1 day); son, Bobby Jackson; stepdaughter, Cynthia Harding; grandson, Michael Riley; great-grandson, Sterling (Mickey) Riley; parents, Aron and Lillie Harrison; one sister and four brothers; and son-in-laws, Craig Rathbone and Calvin Collins.
Wanda is survived by her sisters, Linda Branscum and husband Wayne, and Kay Shaw and husband David; brother, Ray Harrison and wife Janet; children, Jerry Jackson, Donna Rathbone, and Beverly J. Collins. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Visitation will be from 4-6 PM on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Johnson's Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 PM on Monday, June 28, 2021 in the Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel.
Pallbearers will be Dustin Smith (great-grandson), Devin Smith (great-grandson), Darin Smith (great-grandson), Raymond Pelton (friend and neighbor), Ray Harrison (brother), and Wayne Branscum (brother-in-law).
The family would like to thank Angel Care Hospice, especially nurse Jennifer Price, social worker Tammy, and aide Mandi, for all the loving care they gave our mom. The family would also like to thank Raymond and V'lesha Pelton, and the children, Palmer, Parlor, & Paxton, for being such a wonderful blessing to our mother. This family became a big part of our own family- the children would light up our mom's day. Additionally, the family would also like to thank David and Cassie (and their dog Neui) for being such caring and loving neighbors, whom Mom loved so much!
