Kay E. (Cooley) Crenshaw, 60, of Missouri City, moved to heaven on August 25, 2002, with her family by her side after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Kay was deeply loved and admired for her every-cheerful countenance and generosity for all. Kay demonstrated remarkable faith and unconditional love that not only encouraged but inspired others. She was an angel living among us. She will be well remembered for her beautiful singing.

Kay was born on February 6, 1942 and was a resident of Lyford, Texas. She was a member of the CUCM Chancel Choir from 1987-2002. Kay served as a Rural Courier for the Missouri City Post Office for 20 years.

Kay is survived by her devoted and loving husband, Robert Crenshaw; daughter, Sheryl Crenshaw; daughter and son-in-law, Melonie and Steve Martin of Sugar Land; son and daughter-in-law Patrick and Becky Crenshaw of Jacksonville, FL; daughter and son-in-law Carolyn and Brett Hill of Missouri City; mother, Doris Cooley of Sugar Land; father-in-law, Everette Crenshaw of Raymond, TX; brother and sister-in-law, Butch and Gretchen Cooley of Harlingen, TX; grandchildren, Jonathan Crenshaw, Rett Crenshaw, Dinah Martin, Madeline Hill, Timothy Crenshaw, Chloe Hill and Callie Martin; aunts; uncles; cousins; nieces; nephews; great-nieces and great nephews. Kay is preceded in death by her father, Richard Cooley of Lyford, TX; mother-in-law, Chois Crenshaw of Raymondville, TX and niece, Lenae (Cooley) Grey of Harlingen, TX.

Visitation was held Wednesday, August 28, 2002 from 7-9 at the Settegast-Kopf Co. at Sugar Creek, 15015 Southwest Freeway (Williams Trace exit). The funeral service was Thursday, August 29, 2002, at 10 a.m. in the Christ United Methodist Church, 3300 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land, TX, 281-980-6888, with interment to follow at Davis-Greenlawn cemetery in Rosenberg, TX.