Helen Crayton McDowell Wall Key, age 94, of Clayton, passed from this life to her heavenly home on May 9, 2022. She was born Aug. 5, 1927, the daughter of the late Dave McDowell and Martha Dockins McDowell of Clayton.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dave McDowell and Martha Dockins McDowell Bleckley; son, William Jesse Key, of Clayton; Son-in-law, John B. Harp, Jr., of Fayetteville; and step-father, Edward Bleckley, of Toccoa.
She is survived by three daughters, Betty Jean Harp, Fayetteville, Doris Ann Wall, Clayton, Brenda Jo Giles (Glenn) Clayton; grandson Darrin Giles (Amy) Clayton; two great grandsons Jarret Giles and Reid Giles, Clayton; Sisters Frankie Rose (Jerry) Toccoa, Joanne Davis (Johnny) Rome, Judy Moore (Henry) Toccoa, Ga., one brother Wayne Bleckley Toccoa, Ga., and several nieces and nephews.
She was of the Baptist Faith and a member of Blue Heights Baptist Church.
The family received friends May 13, 2022, followed by a funeral service in the Beck Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harvey Conner officiating. Interment followed at the Pickett Cemetery in Clayton.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Friends of Pickett Cemetery C/O Lisa Bonnette Treasurer, Rabun County Bank P.O. Box 845 Clayton, GA 30525 in memory of Helen Key.
Beck Funeral Home, in Clayton, Georgia, was in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599. An online Memorial Register Book is available at www.beckfuneralhome.com.
The Clayton Tribune
May 19, 2022