‘Duck Dynasty’s Miss Kay Robertson Attends Phil’s Funeral Amid Health Issues
The Robertson family gathered to honor Phil Robertson with a Celebration of Life event on May 29, just four days after he died at the age of 79. On June 7, Phil’s official YouTube page uploaded footage from the event.
Despite being in poor health herself, Phil’s widow, Kay Robertson, was in the front row of the service. She appeared to be in good spirits, even laughing and smiling at times when the cameras panned to her.
The event featured eulogies from Phil’s children, and gatherers got to look back at some of their favorite moments from his life. Several of those throwback clips included Miss Kay, his high school sweetheart. The two exchanged wedding vows in 1964 and legally got married four years later.
Phil Robertson/YouTube
In an interview published on June 5, Willie Robertson told USA Today Network that his mom was “not in the best of health” and that the family was “trying to help her out as much as [they] can.” He pointed out that she “lost her partner of 60 years” and added that she was “depressed,” in addition to her physical ailments.
“Kay is struggling with a lot of falls,” Willie’s wife, Korie Robertson, told TV Insider in May. “I think she forgets that she can’t really walk, so she’ll fall, and that’s been hard to deal with.” Phil was also diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease before his death, so the family has had a lot on their plates.
Miss Kay and Phil briefly separated at one point during their marriage, and it was revealed in 2020 that he’d fathered a child outside of the marriage in the 1970s. He developed a close relationship with that daughter, Phyllis, in the five years that they knew each other. Miss Kay also welcomed Phyllis into the family with open arms.
Before her health took a turn, Miss Kay filmed scenes for Duck Dynasty: The Revival. She appeared in the premiere episode on June 1.
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RIP Phil. Wishing Miss Kay strength, peace and good health
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Phil I always liked listening to you talk. May God our Holy Father welcome you with open arms.
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I love to watch the Robinsons.They are one loving family and God
Loving people. I pray for miss Kay and that she gets through thiso.They won\'t lose another loved one I pray that the Lord puts the blood of Jesus Christ on this and heal her for all her illness.
And brings her back To her family. Phil will be waiting for her in heaven. God bless all the Robinson family Love you all.
And god loves you too.
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Phils duck call has been tied to my lanyard for 35 plus years and I will be calling in the green heads with it this season coming up. I will be giving my duck calls to my new born grandson. I will tell the boy about the duck commander!
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Phil enjoy paradise brother. Happy happy happy!!!!👍
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Yup. Thats right. Just like jesus promised to the repentant thief. Today, yes today you will be with me in paradise. With me. Amen
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Praying for the whole family with special healing prayers for miss Kaye.
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Prayers for the entire family ❤️
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When We transcend from the Earth to Heaven it is hard for the lived oned ones who are left!!
But that\'s just it, We are transcending....
We will get to be with them again.
WE HAVE MORE FAMILIES IN HEAVEN THAN WE DO ON THIS EARTH..
We have a very small amount on this EARTH 🌎 The Word of God says, THERE\'S A GREAT CLOUD OF WITNESSES THAT CHEER US ON!
THAT\'S OUR FAMILIES THAT HAVE ALREADY TRANSCEND TO HEAVEN, SAYING, KEEP GOING, YOU CAN DO, IT WILL BE OK, HAVE FAITH IN GOD .
LOVE YOU ❤️
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Prayers for Ms Kay and family 🙏 💗🙏
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