Patrick Edward Key

Death date: Dec 25, 2020

Patrick Edward Key, age 53 of Marietta passed away December 25, 2020 after a 41-day battle in the ICU with Covid-19. Patrick was a Cobb County Elementary Art teacher for 23 years. He was also a Continuing Education Summer Camp ins

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Davis-Struempf Funeral Home & Crematory

Created a Tribute Video in memory of Patrick Edward Key.
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Amaia.Weatherspoon

Im so sorry for Mr key's family i was one of his students and i knew him since kindergarten he was my favorite at teacher he used to be kind to me and even when there was covid he would let kids borrow a pencil he was the most kindful and sweetest i use to make him birthday gifts even when sometimes his birthday passed an couple of days before i miss him but after he died i moved to an diffrent school i still remebered him till this day again im so sorry about yall pass.

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Jayla Brielle Fils

I know I'm very late but Mr. key was my art teacher and friend there is not a day when I don't think about him.

Fly high Mr. key 🦸‍♂️ !

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Jayla Brielle Fils

in honor of Patrick.
A pale pink candle with a lit flame, surrounded by small white flowers and a purple bud against a soft pink background.
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Assata Frazier

Thank you for your passion to the children. RIP. Gone too soon. Made me sad hearing that he passed away from Covid on Christmas. Thank you for teaching the children. I send my condolences to your family. Your in my prayers. Sincerely Assata Frazier.

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Rick Skelton

Patrick and I would hunt the art stores for the 'perfect' sketchbook. One day he was thinking about 'paper' and the rating system of good, better, best. Since paper and better both end in -er, his new rating system for sketchbook papers was: pape, paper, papest. We would be looking over sketchbooks in the store and tell each other, "Nah, this one is pape" or "Oh yeah, that's the papest!". I still use that system when rating art papers to this day.

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Melanie Bowers

in honor of Patrick.
A large, lit white candle with a subtle wax drip on a beige background, accompanied by a white and pink paper flower on the right side.
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Melanie Bowers

I was blessed when I meet Patrick in 2002 where my daughter attended his Art class for 6 years at Austell (Hendricks). He is the most kindest man with the heart of an angel. I think of Mr. Key everyday as my house is still filled with beautiful art work he created with my child. He will forever be in my heart. God bless everyone who knew him and will be devastated by his absence. My prayers are very loud! See you on the other side my dear friend Patrick!!

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Nevaeh Burke

in honor of Patrick.

I had Mr.keys for all of my youth years at Hendricks Elementary he was such a great teacher and a super kind man who taught me how to draw and most importantly was always kind to every student making sure they felt included in every activity he taught. Mr.keys your kindness and love you showed too every student will forever live on and the memories you made with each and every one of us is ever lasting.
My condolences to the family and friends of Mr.keys, you are always in our hearts. ❤️

A lit candle with a soft flame, surrounded by small white flowers and green leaves, set against a warm yellow background.
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Sabrina Mullinax

I saw that face and recognized it immediately after close to 30 years. I went to KSC majoring in art education at the same time as Patrick. He was always such a sweet soul.

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Joi Maddox

Mr. Key was one of the most kind and patient people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing.
I got to meet this wonderful human in the fall of 2017. He always addressed me as ma'am, and always did his best to not only include my small group class during art. But was always encouraging to them, as well as complimentary of their work.
On top of that, he was always so patient towards the kids that got rowdy during class, even when they talked during lessons, he always spoke in his soft tone and continued to teach, exhibiting so much patience.
One day when I asked him how he could be so patient when they were so rowdy he said "oh they're just kids, they're a good group of kids" made me think a little differently after that.
Shortly before he left work Patrick got nominated for, what we at school call, the motivator of the week. That title could not have gone to a more deserving person! He constantly motivated and empowered staff and students to be a light of positivity.
Mr. Key may you rest in peace knowing that you truly have changed lives and made an impact in your community. And you will be forever missed in these halls!

-Joi Maddox