Karen Kay Kinard Roy

FAIRHOPE, AL Karen Kay Kinard Roy died Tuesday, November 9, 2010, after an eight year battle with cancer. Karen, the second of five daughters, was born to M. H. and Lois Kinard, in Lubbock, Texas, on November 14, 1941. She is predeceased by her parents, sisters Janet Kinard Brokenbek and Lanette Kinard Willson, and grandson, Ian Hampton Meyer. She is survived by her husband, William J. Roy of Fairhope, Alabama, children Beth Ann Blakely Meyer and husband, John, of Ft. Worth, Texas, Chris T. Blakely and wife, Geraldine, of Coconut Grove, Florida, and Brooke D. Blakely of Houston, Texas. She was "Gammy" to her grandchildren Haynes, Annika, and Greta Meyer, John Patrick and Conner Hampton Blakely. She is also survived by her sisters Linda Kinard Winder and husband, John, of College Station, Texas, and Vicki Kinard Unmack and husband, John, of Deep Gap, North Carolina. Surviving stepchildren include Elizabeth Roy Palermo, and husband, Joseph, of Hickory, North Carolina, Dr. William Roy, Jr., of Mobile, Alabama, Katherine Roy Riego, and husband, Ricky, of Saraland, Alabama, Charles Roy, of Mobile, Alabama. Step-grandchildren include Victoria and Christopher Palermo, Derrick Riego, Abigail and Hunter Roy. Many loving nieces and nephews will miss their Aunt Karen. Karen was a graduate of Roosevelt High School, Lubbock, Texas, and Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, with a B.S. Degree in Food and Nutrition. Upon graduation from college, she was employed as a dietitian by Rice University in Houston, Texas. She later worked in food management at Hermann Hospital, Houston, and retired as Assistant Director of Food Service for Alief Independent School District. Alief, Texas. Karen was a faithful member of churches in Lubbock, Texas, Houston, Texas, Boone, North Carolina, and Fairhope, Alabama. She had a ministry of hospitality, cooking for and entertaining people in her homes in four states. Most recently she was involved in Bosom Buddies and Tough Dogs, cancer survivor support groups in Fairhope. Evidence of her faith in Jesus Christ was obvious to everyone with whom she came in contact. During her final days her constant conversation included the goodness of God and the fact that she was ready to be with Jesus when He was ready for her to come Home. She is Home. A memorial service will be held at Fairhope United Methodist Church, Fairhope, Alabama, on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial gifts be made to The Caring Ministries at Fairhope United Methodist Church, 155 South Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama 36532 or a charity of choice. ARRANGEMENTS BY WOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOME& CREMATORY, INC.19698 GREENO ROADFAIRHOPE, AL 36532