Donna Kay Killam Longest

Donna Kay Killam Longest, 65, of San Angelo went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Fri., Nov. 11, 2016 surrounded by family and friends. She was the second daughter of four children born to David “D.T.” and Vida Lois Killam in Tom Green County on May 30, 1951. Kay was married to Steve Robertson and together they shared one child, their pride and joy, Tammy Michelle Robertson. Kay had a passion early on in life to help and serve others. Early in her career she was a firefighter for the San Angelo Regional Airport where she drove the large aircraft firetruck. Having driven this large truck, it was no problem for Kay, a person of tiny stature, to be able to handle the large Suburban she later would be seen driving around town. She then pursued a career in law enforcement with the Tom Green County Sheriff’s Dept. Then she moved on to work patrol for the San Angelo Police Dept. where she later would retire. After working for the SAPD, she moved on to working as an investigator for the County Attorney Family Violence Prosecution Unit. She was a former board member of the Concho Valley Rape Crisis Center. Kay attended College Hills Baptist Church with family and grandson Sean. Her most recent accomplishment was being elected Tom Green County Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace for two terms. As someone involved in the Concho Valley Republican Women and Pachyderm Club, Kay recently insisted on making a stop at the drive-in voting location to cast her vote in the presidential election on a trip to the emergency room. Kay had a love for life. She enjoyed family and friends, hunting and fishing. Kay could light up a room with her smile and spunky personality. It never mattered what kind of day she was having; she was always concerned about your day and was always there any way she could help. Kay is very loved and will be missed by many. Kay is preceded in death by her father and stepmother Doris Killam, her mother, Vida Lois Killam, her older sister Carol Fisher, and younger brother Bob Killam, all of San Angelo. She also is preceded in death by her only daughter, Tammy Robertson Hayes. Kay is survived by her brother Don Killam and wife Barbara of San Angelo, stepbrother Greg Bouligny and wife Stevie, stepsister Carol William and husband Allan of San Antonio. She is also survived by her three grandchildren, Kaci Griffith and husband Cody, Kleyton Kasner, and Hailie Hayes and six great-grandchildren—the oldest being the “Little Man” of her life and her campaign partner for the past 7 years, Sean Patrick Hayes. The family wants to express its deep appreciation and thanks on Kay’s behalf to her cousin and special caregivers Mindy and Leonard Branaman, her office staff, Linda Simpson and Rachel Buck, and to the JPs who were all her best friends and helped her immeasurably during her illness. They would also like to extend their sincerest thanks and appreciation to all the doctors, nurses and staff at Shannon Hospital for the exceptional care given to Kay during her illness. A visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Harper Funeral Home. A private family graveside service will be held followed by a Memorial Service at 11:30 A.M., Monday, November 14, 2016 at College Hills Baptist Church with Rev. Lakan Mariano officiating. Honorary pallbearers are Johnny Fisher, David Fisher, Sean Hayes, Kleyton Kasner, Cody Griffith, Uriah VanderMeade, Sayer Killam and Kalen Killam. Family and friends may share condolences and sign the online register book at www.harper-funeralhome.com