Rev. Richard Key II, 33, died on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, in his sleep at his home in Karen, Nairobi, Kenya.
Richard was president and CEO of After His Heart Ministries Inc., http://afterhisheartministries.blogspot.com. He served as director of Athletics and Community Relations at the West Nairobi School, http://www.westnairobi school.org.
Richard is survived by his wife, Shauna; parents, Deborah and Dr. Michael Chitwood and Richard (Kyra) Key; sister, Julie Meadows; nieces, Alexis, Madison and Jayla; and grandmothers, Martha Fields and Esther Key.
The couple had previously resided in Mesa, Az. Richard was a graduate of the University of Phoenix and the International House of Prayer, Kansas City.
The family will receive friends at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home on Thursday, Feb. 11, from 4-8 p.m.
A service to celebrate his life will be held at Grace Church of the Nazarene on Friday, Feb. 12, at 1 p.m. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
The pallbearers are Jason Davis, Jeremiah Lasyone, Matt Cook, Jack Keefe Jr., Stu Vogel and Stanley Wagner.
The family requests that any memorials be made to After His Heart Ministries Inc., 3811 Hixson Pike, Chattanooga, Tn. 37415. The ministry will continue to promote Richard's dream for Kenya and the West Nairobi School.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements will be through the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.