Obituary of Anna McKay Kelsey Arnold

Peaches Arnold, 89, of Palm City, Florida, died May 6th, 2011 in Palm City. Born in Cordele, Georgia she had been a resident of Palm City for over 15 years. She had also lived in Okeechobee, Bonita Springs, Everglades City, Sebring and Miami.

During World War II she was a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. She served in the Naval Reserve until 1950. She worked as a physical education teacher at Ponce de Leon Junior High School in Coral Gables for 35 years.

She was gifted athlete, and was a nationally ranked tennis player when she graduated Valedictorian from Sebring High School in 1937. She studied Physical Education at Florida State Universityat that time Florida State College for Women, a member of Mortar Board, graduating in 1941. While there, she lettered in Tennis, Basketball and Equestrian Sports and was President of the Women's Athletic Association. She later earned a Masters in Physical/Health Education from the University of Miami. She was always involved with charity projects that helped children. She was a member of Palm City Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include a daughter Joanna Kelsey-Carr; a son John M. Kelsey and a grandson Bennett M. Kelsey.

SERVICE: There will be a memorial service at 4:00 PM on Friday, May 20th, 2011 at Palm City Presbyterian Church with military honors provided by the U.S. Navy.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mrs. Arnold's name may be given to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997.