Burma Kay (Mills) Chappell was born, February 9, 1946, in the coal camp in Harlan Co. Ky. to her late parents, Earie and Gayola (Elam) Mills.
Kay follows her late husband Virgle Lee Chappell, sister Vera Jones, niece Angie Jones, and brother-in-law Ewell Balltrip, to be with the Lord and in their loving presence.
Kay leaves behind her precious children, Rick Hensley, beloved son; Lisa Tucker, beloved daughter, son-in-law, Robby Tucker, and her grandson Cody Tucker, who stole her heart the second he was born. She also leaves behind her siblings Dean Hicks, Pat Ray, Aaron Mills, Johnny Mills, Kathy Balltrip, their spouses and numerous nephews and nieces, and in-laws, Johnny Jones, and Phyllis Conte, all dear and loved.
The family wishes to include the many neighbors and church friends who provided the greatest care, friendship and help over the years to Kay and Virgle whenever they needed it. Kay goes to a place where the heart is ever open, and the blinds are never closed.
Kay Chappell passed on to be with the Lord from her home in Edmond, Oklahoma on December 10, 2023, at the age of 77 from conditions pertaining to liver cancer.
Donations to Boy's Ranch Town would be appreciated in lieu of flowers. Donations can be made at the website for the Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children. OBHC.Org
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Matthews Funeral Home Chapel Edmond, OK with interment to follow at Oakwood Cemetery Arcadia, OK.