Margaret Sue Kays
87, of Mooresville, passed away on April 1, 2025 at the Grand Victorian of Zionsville. Sue was born on March 20, 1938 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Charles Ernest Gurley and Margaret Elizabeth (Brown) Kinslow.
As an early pioneer for women in business, Sue worked as a manager for Blue Cross/ Blue Shield for over 33 years, retiring in 1993. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She especially enjoyed being “Mamaw” to her three granddaughters and great-granddaughter, whom she adored. She was known for her cooking and her delicious homemade chicken and noodles, green bean casserole, and fresh baked bread just to name a few! She will be remembered for her sharp business mind, her love of technology, smart fashion sense especially when it came to accessorizing and her holiday meals with family. Sue was an avid mystery reader and loved word games of all sorts. She had many hobbies she enjoyed over the years such as painting, crocheting, and scrapbooking. These pursuits allowed her creative spirit to flourish. Her many talents brought joy to all who knew her.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Walter Dean Kays, daughter Julia Lynn Kays, and a son in law Owen Brant.
She is survived by her son Patrick Kays (Cindy), daughter Cynthia Brant, sister Frances Wittman, granddaughters, Katie Bray (Rob), Lauren Kays Lawrenson (Sean), Sarah Kays, and a great granddaughter Natalie Bray.
Family and friends will gather to celebrate Sue’s life on Saturday, April 12th from 11am-1pm at Carlisle Branson Funeral Service & Crematory Mooresville, IN, with services beginning at 1pm, in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions are encouraged to be made in Sue’s memory to the American Heart Association, 8720 Castle Creek Pkwy E Dr #100, Indianapolis, IN 46250, https://www.heart.org/.
Please visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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Saturday, April 12, 2025
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39 East High Street
Mooresville, IN 46158
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So sorry to hear of Sue’s passing. She will always be remembered as a sweet person who had many interests and enjoyed being around others. Hoping good memories fill your hearts at this time of loss and will give you peace and comfort.
So sorry to hear of Sue’s passing. She had a joy about her that was contagious!
My name is Gladys Davis and I used to work with Sue at Blue Cross Blue shield. I told her about how on December 25th 1974 I gave up my smoking to Jesus for his birthday. I also told her that God just took away any of my desire to swipe it away like I’d never smoked. She said, Gladys why don’t you tell everyone about that and the break room and Blue Cross Blue shield of which I did and shortly after that she bought me the Bible that I have used for 50 years as of April 2nd 1975. It’s my important Bible it has all of our my family’s names birthdays on my grandchildren’s all of my great-grandchildren’s and all so has the list of when my family is left this Earth what day it happened I have always treasured this Bible from Sue. Because it’s so important to me I want my sister Gloria who also worked with Sue to have it when I’m gone if I go before she does. That’s very easy to see that Sue is going to be dearly missed by a precious family, may you all continue to carry her in your heart wherever you go. She still lives down in your middle!