Townsend – Stacie Michelle Key, 49, passed away Friday, December 27, 2024, under the care of her family and Heartland Hospice.  Born at Ft. Stewart, she lived in McIntosh County all of her life.  She worked as a server in several area restaurants and was a homemaker.  Stacie was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister and was an excellent cook.  She attended the Church of God and was preceded in death by her mother, Becky Howard.

Survivors are her husband, Allen Key of Townsend; daughter, Nina Raby of Brantley County; sons, Allen Michael Raby of Brantley County, Ed Trutt, IV and Dylan Trutt of Darien; father, Michael Howard of Townsend; sisters, Jennifer Wrenn (Mark) of Townsend and Christy Critchley (Chuck) of Denver, CO; 13 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Sunday, December 29 from 6-8 PM at Howard Funeral Home.

Graveside services will be Monday, December 30 at 11 AM at Ebenezer Cemetery with Brother Danny Stilwell officiating.

Active pallbearers will be Allen Raby, Edward Trutt, Skyler Key, Joshua Wrenn, Lyle Ryals, and Anthony Ammons.

Family and friends may sign the online register at www.howardfuneralga.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Howard Funeral Home of Ludowici.

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