Evelyn V. Keyt

Evelyn V. Keyt October 30, 1919 - November 4, 2008 AMITY - Evelyn V. Keyt was born in Turner, Oregon to Warren and Anna Hatch Pitman. She was the fourth of five siblings. She grew up near Florence, Oregon. She graduated from Oregon Normal School (WOCS) and taught elementary school at Perrydale. Evelyn married Kenneth Keyt in Monmouth on May 30, 1943. She became a special education teacher and superintendent of Special Education for Yamhill County. She was a member of the Amity Church of Christ, Perrydale Goodwill Club, and Polk County Historical Society. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth on October 19, 2008. She is survived by her sons, Keith of Tacoma, Ron (Linda) of Salem; and daughter, Nadine (Tom) of Perrydale; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Viewing will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 7 in the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 8 in the Bethel Cemetery in Amity followed by a memorial service at the Amity Church of Christ at 12 p.m. Memorial contributions are suggested to the church and on-line condolences can be sent to www.dallastribute.com. Arrangements by Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center.