Crista Ellen Key

To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven: Ecclesiastes 3: 1

Crista Ellen Key was born on August 18, 1980 to the union of James and Betty Key in Cincinnati, Ohio.

She was the youngest of three children. She attended Forest Park High School and Scarlet Oaks Career Center.

She was baptized at First New Light Missionary Baptist Church.

Crista was loving, free-spirited, and kind-hearted. She was a devoted daughter and sister. She had a passion for doing hair and a love of the culinary arts. Crista worked as an assistant chef at Gilligan's. She was particularly fond of animals, especially her dog Coco who she raised from a pup.

Crista was preceded in death by her mother: Betty Key; her sister: Candace Holland, and her brother: Micheal James Key.

Crista leaves to cherish her memory; her loving and devoted Father: James Key; one Great Aunt: Bonnie (Ernest) Hill of Cincinnati Ohio; five Aunts: Marie Thomas of Syracuse New York, Tina Ridley, Susan Ridley, Gloria Ridley of Cincinnati Ohio, and Gwendolyn (Anthony) Robertson of Virginia; three Nieces: Zyra Keys, Ryley Keys, and Michalya Keys of Cincinnati Ohio; a Great Nephew: Ny'year Keys; a Lifelong Friend: Darnell Wyatt and a host of relatives and friends