Jane Armitage Keas

Keas, Jane Armitage Farmers Branch, TX., was born August 16, 1933, in Dallas, Tx, passed away April 8, 2010 to be with the Lord. Preceded in death by father, E.M. Armitage, mother, M. Evelyn Armitage (Anderson), husband, Walt Keas, son, Kirby Keas and brother, Herb Armitage (Lucille). Survived by son Kimbel Keas and wife Cindy of Austin, and daughter Karen Keas Ricker and husband Quinn of Argyle, and grandsons Cal and Chad Ricker, and Kirby Keas. She is also survived by sisters Sue Scott of Dallas and Sally Hendricks and husband, Dr. Bill of Irving, sister-in-law Lucille Armitage of San Antonio, along with brother-in-law, John Wesley Keas and wife, Axie and L.C. Keas and wife, Neal and may other relatives. "Baby Jane", as she was referred to by her siblings, loved her family very much and was of the Methodist faith. She graduated from Highland Park High School and Southern Methodist University where she was a member of ADPI Sorority. Jane was a loyal physical education teach in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD for 34 years. She ended her teaching career at Janie Stark Elementary School after 28 years of service there. Jane was a quie and gentle woman with a passion for her sports and shopping. She was very active in the Farmers Branch Athletic community as a soccer coach for 5 years and was the first coach for R.L. Turner Girls soccer team that won district all 3 years under her coaching. Graveside services were held Monday, April 12, 2010 at Hilltop Memorial Park, 1810 N. Perry Rd., in Carrollton. Memorial contributions may be made to Argyle United Methodist Youth Group or to the Kirby Keas Scholarship Fund at UNT.