Alvie Thomas McKay, 79, of Chelsea, died Oct.18, 2021. Tom was born July 26, 1942, to Alvie and Susie (Fry) McKay, in Checotah. He grew up in Pierce, and attended Pierce Schools. He began working on the family farm at a young age.
Tom married the love of his life Trudi Norman Dec. 18, 1961 in Henryetta. He worked highway construction for some time, but mainly he ranched.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Dad, L. Spirlock; Mother, Susie Spirlock; brothers, Dale McKay and Gary McKay; his wife Trudi McKay of the home; sons: Michael Thomas McKay and wife LaDonna of Eufaula, Anthony Thomas McKay and wife Pam of Pensacola, Bradley Vance Thomas McKay of Chelsea, Gregory Shawn Thomas McKay and wife Rachel of Checotah; grandchildren: Jody Michele McKay and husband Eric Donoley of Red Oak; Timothy Daniel McKay and wife Anna, of Sapulpa; Benjamin Thomas McKay of Washington, Pennsylvania; Samuel Andrew McKay of Tulsa; Heather Mynatt of Tulsa; Brandon Lee Long of Okemah; Jeffery Allen McKay of Checotah; Chase Wayne Vaughan of Tulsa; Kristina Kay Cox and husband Jerry of Salem; Jessica Lynn Martin and husband Steven of Eufaula; Mason McKay Gawf, Salem; Seana Baker and husband Jonah, Okemah; Michaela Moorehead of Okemah; Koltyn Moorehead, Okemah; brothers: Steve McKay and wife Jody of Beaver, Pennsylvania, Donnie McKay and wife Joyce of Henryetta, Wayne McKay and wife Sherri, of Seven Points, Texas, Sam Spirlock of Checotah, Curt Spirlock and wife Mary, of Checotah; sisters: Nora McNatt of Chandler, Arizona, Vernia McIntosh of Tulsa, Paula Killingsworth and husband Bunny of Checotah, Treva Treesh and husband Danny of Shawnee, Dwanna McKay of Colorado Springs, Colorado; also other extended family and a lifetime of friends.
Graveside services for Tom, will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 at Pierce Cemetery in Checotah. Tim McKay, Ben McKay, Sam McKay, Mason Gawf, Robert Prater, and Dan Prater will serve as Casket Bearers. Butch Norman, Ron Parker, James Freeman, Richard Nelson, Sonny Been and Lynn Kaler will serve as Honorary Casket Bearers.
On Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, the family will host a memorial dinner for Tom at Tom and Trudi’s residence at 25533 S 4260 Road, Chelsea. Everyone is welcome, please RSVP with one of Tom’s sons.
Garrett Family Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Checotah sin charge of the arrangements.