Katie Fay Hand, age 81, of Uvalda died Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Oxley Park Health and Rehab of Lyons after an extended illness.

Katie was a native of Jeff Davis County and had resided in Uvalda since 1972.  She was a homemaker and a member of Uvalda Church of God.

She is preceeded in death by her husband, Eli Hand; two sons, Sammy Merchant and Joe Hand; and two daughters Debra Gill and Cathy Hand.

She is survived by four sons, Curtis Hand of Albequerque NM, Gordon Hand of Hilliard FL, William G. Hand of Jacksonville FL, and Dennis W. Hand of Uvalda; her daughter, Kay Beasley of Jacksonville FL; 14 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

Memorial Services for Katie Fay Hand will be held Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 1PM at the Uvalda Church of God with Chad Hand officiating.

Stewart-Rosier Funeral Service Vidalia Chapel is in charge of funeral arrangements.