Katherine "Kay" Creech Morristown, Tennessee Obituary

Katherine "Kay" Creech

<p>Katherine (Kay) Kinsler Creech 57, born February 20, 1965 passed away March 30, 2022 after a courageous, hard-fought battle with cancer.&nbsp;&nbsp;Kay was tenacious in her fight with cancer but she never let it define her.&nbsp;&nbsp;Kay accepted Jesus Christ as her savior when she was 12 years old, was never shy about her faith, and was a member of First Baptist Church Morristown.&nbsp;&nbsp;Spending 25 years as an educator, Kay had a passion for children and touched the lives of countless students.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She loved teaching and missed the classroom after her failing health no longer permitted her to teach.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Throughout her teaching career Kay made many life-long friends with her teaching colleagues that remained until her death.&nbsp;&nbsp;Kay was a life-long lover of all animals domestic and wild and was known to foster numerous strays until she could find them a good home.&nbsp;&nbsp;Kay enjoyed traveling and loved exploring new places, her all-time favorite adventure was going to Israel and the Holy Land with her husband, church friends and pastor.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kay loved her family and cherished time spent with them be it a Sunday afternoon dinner or a family vacation which was always the high-light of her summers.</p> <p>Kay was preceded in death by her grandparents John &amp; Ola Moore and Grace Kinsler, Aunts Anne Harville and Carol Waddell.</p> <p>Kay is survived by her husband Mark Creech, parents Jerry and Nancy Kinsler, sister Khris (Lester) Morelock, father and mother-in-law Bill &amp; Frances Creech, brother and sister-in-law Derek and Angie Creech, nephews whom she loved like her own Aubrey &amp; Avery Morelock and nieces Abbie, Kailie, and Lacie Creech as well as a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and dear friends.</p> <p>Receiving of friends will be Saturday, April 2nd&nbsp;Noon until 2:00 pm at Allen Funeral Home.&nbsp;&nbsp;Funeral Services will follow at 2:00 pm at Allen Funeral Home with Dr. Lester Morelock (Kay&rsquo;s brother-in-law) officiating, and grave side services immediately following the funeral at Bethesda Cemetery.</p> <p>In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Timothy Initiative, C/O First Baptist Church, 504 W Main St, Morristown, TN 37814.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This charity was dear to Kay&rsquo;s heart due to the fact that it plants new churches all across the world.</p> <p>Allen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>
February 20, 1965 - March 30, 202202/20/196503/30/2022
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Tina (Green) Henderson
April 2, 2022
So sorry to hear of Kays passing. My prayers are with the whole family.
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Shannon Norris
April 2, 2022
Dear Nancy and Jerry, I just found out about Kay's passing, I am so very sorry for your loss. We will be praying for you family in the coming days.
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April 1, 2022
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Gina Coffey
April 1, 2022
I had the privilege of playing volleyball with Kay at Morristown East High. She had one of the toughest serves of any player. There will never be a sweeter, nicer person in this world! All who knew her loved her. She will be terribly missed. . Gina Coffey
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Jan Smith
April 1, 2022
With loving memories of Kay. My love to all.
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Jim Brannan
April 1, 2022
Kay's teaching career touched a tremendous amount of children and her fellow workers were amazed of her many talents...HER BATTLE OF CANCER WAS A HUGE STUMBLING BLOCK...HOWEVER IT NEVER GOT HER DOWN...SHE FOUGHT THE FIGHT AND KEPT HER FAITH OF HER ALMIGHTY SAVIOR...AND H... Continue Reading
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Julie Braughton
April 1, 2022
Kay was a wonderful friend! What fun times we had at Ridgecrest! Was honored to have her as a bridesmaid in our wedding. So thankful that God crossed our paths! She was a blessing to so many! Prayers
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Janice and Michael Whitaker
April 1, 2022
My heart is broken for Mark and the whole family. I am so sorry she had such a battle. Prayers are for Mark and Kay's whole family. God Bless you all, Janice and Michael Whitaker
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Linda Rogers
April 1, 2022
Nancy, I just heard this terrible news. Please know I will be thinking of you and your family. I am so sorry, so very sorry.
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Stuart Nelson, the Jenkins family, and John Nelson
April 1, 2022
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