- Date Of Birth: February 25, 1921
- Date Of Death: November 8, 2013
- State: Indiana
Katherine “Kay” Staggs Rector, 92, of Anderson, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 8th at Covered Bridge Health Campus in Seymour, Indiana after an extended illiness.
Kay was born in Coblenz, Germany on February 25, 1921. Her youth was spent in Buffalo, WY. She graduated from Johnson Co. High School in 1938 and from Spencerian Commercial School in Louisville, KY with a secretarial and bookkeeping degree. She worked at Johnson Co. Agricultural Office, Fort Warren, and W.P. Railroad. Kay married Lowell Thomas Rector of Anderson in July of 1943. After her marriage to Lowell she became a homemaker enjoying her family, gardening, and knitting. She was a member of New Horizon United Methodist Church where in earlier years she participated in many activities. Lowell and Kay were also members of the GM Travel Club.
Katherine is survived by her daughters, Kathy Charles Slightam of Auburn, WA, Laurinda David Isaacs of Seymour, and Barbara Rock of Daleville. Six grandchildren, Laurie Randy Tempest, Brian Jennifer Isaacs, William “Will” Kenzie Isaacs, Heather Chris Miller, Kate Vince Kelley, and Robert Slightam; Ten great-grandchildren, Joseph Tempest, Kyle Tempest, Ethan Isaacs, Brooklyn Isaacs, Camryn Isaacs, Anson Isaacs, Nathaniel Miller, Trey Isaacs, Katherine Miller, and Carter Kelley.
She was preceded in death by her husband, five siblings, parents, and a son in-law.
