Mrs. Estelle Laney Key, 86, of Seale, AL passed Thursday, March 31, 2022 in Columbus, GA.

Graveside service will be 12 noon EST, Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Pleasant Grove A.M.E Church Cemetery, Seale, AL with Rev. Priscilla Wilson, officiating. Visitation is Friday, April 8, 2022 from 12-5 p.m. EST.

Mrs. Key was born Sunday, November 17, 1935 in Seale, AL to the late William Laney, Sr. and the late Minnie Lee Dixon Laney. She confessed Christ and was a dedicated member of Pleasant Grove A.M.E Church in Seale, AL.

Estelle was faithful member serving in numerous positions at church including the president of the Usher Board at Pleasant Grove. She was dutiful in participating in usher programs in the church association within the community. She retired from Fieldcrest Mills, Phenix City, AL after 25 years of service.

She found the love of her life, Fred Key, Sr. and they were united in holy matrimony in 1969. He preceded her in death after 34 years of marriage. Also, preceding her in death is her brother, Emmitt Laney; sisters, Rosia Lockhart and Elizabeth Pruitt; step daughters, Bennie Johnson and Bennie Key and granddaughter, Shanay Laney. Estelle is survived by one daughter, Victoria Williams of Seale, AL; one son, Jerome (Teresa) Laney of Indianapolis, IN; two step daughters, Jonnie Bailey of Fayetteville, GA and Jeniece (Alvin) Bass of Columbus, GA; six step sons, Fred (Lillie) Key, Jr. of Fortson, GA, Carl Fortson of Montgomery, AL, Douglas Key of Lithonia, GA, Ken (Shernita) Key of Seale, AL, Terry (Rosselyn) Key of Fordyce, AR and Kelvin Key of Pensacola, FL; three brothers, William (Hattie Mae) Laney, Jr. of Phenix City, AL, Robert (Deloris) Laney of Birmingham, AL and Paul (Willie Mae) Laney of Neptune, NJ; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.