Ernest D. Gay

July 16, 2012

Ernest D. Gay, age 63 of Jay,  passed away Saturday July 14, 2012.

He was born in Brantley, AL, on September 5, 1948 to Arnold and Cassie Gay. Before retiring he spent most of his adult life farming to provide for his family. He was a loving husband, father and pawpaw. In his spare time he enjoyed going to the mountains, fishing, building bird houses and working in the yard.

He is survived by his loving wife, Bernice “Cat” Gay, of Jay;, one daughter, Joyce (Wayne) Hawthorne of Jay; one son David (Tracy) Gay of Opp, AL;  three grandchildren, Austin Hawthorne, Brianna Hawthorne and Ernie Gay; three brothers, Houston Gay (Caroline) of Millard County. GA, Edward Gay of Flomaton, Benjamin Gay of Baker;, three sisters, Inez Thurman of Frost Proof, FL, Linzy (Dykes) Strickland of Jay, Shirley (Howard) Lail of Milton; amd  numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at New Bethel Baptist Church from 10 a.m. until noon. Funeral services will follow at noon. Bro. Matthew Dobson and Bro. Fredrick Barrow will be officiating.

Burial will follow at Pine Level Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Ernie Gay, Austin Hawthorne , Keith Strickland, Wesley Strickland , Kaleb Harris and Travis Gay. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Cannon, Larry Bates, James Earl Carnley and Donald Boutwell.

Jay Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries