On the evening of July 18, 2026, Sondra Kay McCalib, at the age of 77, peacefully passed away from this life into the arms of our Lord. Kay was born November 29, 1948 to David Martin McCalib and Permilia Odessa McCalib (Simmons) in Odessa, TX.

Kay attended Wilburton High School in Wilburton, OK where she was elected Band Queen and rode in a black Ford Convertible for the Homecoming Parade her senior year, graduating in 1967. Kay graduated with an Associate Degree from Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton, OK in 1969. She then went on to earn her Bachelor of Science Degree in 1971 from Southeastern State College in Durant, OK.  Kay moved to Dallas where she lovingly cared for her grandmother and began her 35-year career as a medical assistant continuing her passion of caring for people. On December 28, 1989 Kay met Connie Morett, who became her life partner of nearly 37 years. Kay was a natural born leader who loved life and lived it to the fullest.

Kay had a big heart. She was a people person as well as an animal lover. She was known by her many friends and family as being loving and kind, whether it was showing up for someone who needed it, or providing a home for the neighborhood cats. Kay loved entertaining her friends and family during the holidays, especially Christmas. She was a good listener and enjoyed sitting and visiting with everyone. She was an avid Dallas Cowboys and Oklahoma Sooners fan, with games often times playing in the background of family get-togethers. Kay had a love for Coca-Cola, actively searching for and acquiring a vast Coca-Cola memorabilia collection over the years. Kay loved to travel and enjoyed going on cruises, visiting San Francisco and Galveston Island the most.

Kay is preceded in death by her father, David "Shorty", her mother, Odessa, various aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Kay is survived by her life partner, Connie Morett, her aunt, Melba Chapman, her brothers, David McCalib (wife Karen) and Larry McCalib (preceded in death, wife, Linda)

She was a proud aunt to nephews, Chad Lawrence (wife, Ashley), Andy McCalib (wife, Emily), Ben McCalib (wife, Julia), Daniel McCalib (wife, Jennifer), and Michael McCalib and nieces, Mellisa Vriese (husband, Nate), and Kathleen "Katie" McCalib (husband Quinn) Nephew Bobby Gabbart(wife claire) as well as her great nephews and nieces, Tristan and Asher Lawrence, Ian and Rosie McCalib, Sydney, Connor, Parker and Peyton McCalib, Rhea and Rowan McCalib, Renee, Mattie, Ethan and Zane Vriese and Curcubeu, Orion, Yesher Briggs, Selah, Lazarus, and Asher Gabbart.

Services will be held Friday, July 24, 2026 beginning with a viewing at 10:00am followed by a service at 11:00am at American Funeral Service 4312 W. Crawford St. Denison, TX 75020.  Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery at 1620 Cemetery Rd, Durant OK 74701 Reception will be held at 255 Rice Rd. Colbert, OK 74733

Flowers can be sent to American Funeral Service.