Gloria Martha Key

A Homegoing Celebration will be held for Gloria Martha A. Key at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at St. Peter United Methodist Church, 986 St. Peter Street, Jeanerette, LA. The Rev. Ronald J. Southall will be officiating. She will be interred in the church cemetery.

A gathering of family and friends will be Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 8:00 AM and continue until service time at St. Peter United Methodist Church.

A native of Jeanerette, LA, and life long member of St. Peter United Methodist Church, our beloved mother and sister answered the call of her Savior, whom she trusted in everything she did. He guided her to eternal rest on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at approximately 4:56 AM at Iberia Medical Center.

Gloria Martha was born the first child of the union of the late Rev. King George and Josephine T. Alexander.

Gloria was the oldest dedicated member and mother of the church. She served as an Usher, Prayer Warrior, and a member of the United Methodist Women Organization. She was a member of Lucinder Pierre Chapter # 32 Order of the Eastern Star, and a Foster Grandparent at SMILE Jeanerette Head Start.

She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at St. Peter United Methodist Church.

She was united in marriage to the late Gabriel Key, Sr. To this union there were eight children: three sons, the late Gabriel (Almeta Faye) Keys, Jr., Maryland; Jackie B. Key, Wayne A. (Kasey) Key, both of Jeanerette, LA; five daughters; Linda K. Stanton, Marsha A. (Ronald) Ward, Marjorie N. Green, Melanie (Giovonne) Nelson all of Jeanerette, LA; Cynthia N. (Bryan) Gibson, Baldwin, LA, 21 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

Two brothers, King G Alexander, Glencoe, LA, Albert A. (Dianne) Alexander, Franklin, LA; three sisters, Lou Mary Broussard, Lou Myrtle Slaughter, and Josie (Walter) Breaux all of Jeanerette, LA, one sister-in-law, Doris K. Stanton, Jeanerette, LA, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Leaving all to cherish her memories.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one son, five brothers, Kermit G. Alexander, Sr., Lawrence Alexander, Sr., Charles R. Alexander, Sr., Morris L. Alexander and Colfax Alexander, Sr., six sisters, Juanita Simon, Thelma Francois, Shirley M. Rideaux, Annie B. Jackson, Francis Harris, and Louretha Charles.

You may sign the guestbook online at www.mkdixonfh.com.

MK DIXON Funeral Home, 337-940-9253, 211 Main Street, Baldwin, LA 70514 is in charge of final arrangements.