Tyre Gay
d. May 30, 2012
Tyre Gay
Mr. Tyre Gay
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, May 30, 3012, Mr. Tyre Gay, 81, husband of Mrs. Demaris Gay.
Mr. Gay was a native of Jenkins County but lived most of his life in Augusta. He was a veteran of the US Army. Later he began a career with Western Electric that lasted for 29 years. Most of all Tyre loved his family and birthplace. He was a member of Curtis Baptist Church.
Family members in addition to his wife include his daughter: Teresa and husband Len Johnson; sisters: Tommie Canady, Rebie Johnson, and Eris Wright. He was preceded in death by his parents: Ream and Jessie Gay; brothers: Riner, Delean and Muris Gay; and sister: Margaret Blackburn.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, May 30, 3012, Mr. Tyre Gay, 81, husband of Mrs. Demaris Gay.
Mr. Gay was a native of Jenkins County but lived most of his life in Augusta. He was a veteran of the US Army. Later he began a career with Western Electric that lasted for 29 years. Most of all Tyre loved his family and birthplace. He was a member of Curtis Baptist Church.
Family members in addition to his wife include his daughter: Teresa and husband Len Johnson; sisters: Tommie Canady, Rebie Johnson, and Eris Wright. He was preceded in death by his parents: Ream and Jessie Gay; brothers: Riner, Delean and Muris Gay; and sister: Margaret Blackburn.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com
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