Gay Carroll Cone, at the age of 77 years young, passed away on April 14 ,2023 in Milan TN. Mrs. Cone was born in Memphis, TN where she lived most of her life. She was a Patient Financial Services Coordinator for Methodist Hospital for 25 years and a member of Oakland Presbyterian Church before moving to Atwood, TN. In her retirement years, she enjoyed volunteering at The Mustard Seed, scrapbooking and creating oil paintings. She attended art classes at Memphis State University for two years where her love of oil paintings grew. When she wasn’t painting, she loved riding motorcycles and traveling to the mountains and ocean. She could often be found listening to her favorite music, 50s sock hop music and bluegrass. She loved animals, especially her Miniature Pinscher named Zipper that she adored. Most of all she loved her family and spending time with them.
Mrs. Cone was preceded by her husband Max Wayne Cone, her parents David Richardson and Lois Joe Richardson, her brother David O Richardson, her sister Judi Ann Tant. She is survived by her brother, Robin Joe Richardson, her children, Carroll Denise Pannell {John Pannell}, Carolyn Ann Whitney {Tracy Whitney}, David Arlan Gammon {Karen Gammon}, Justin Matthew Chambers, Eric Allen Chambers. Her Grandchildren, Ana-Marie Neal, Jerry Gregg Gammon, Johnathan Daniel Pannell, and Benjamin Lane Whitney. As well as her great grandchildren, Noah Hamilton Gammon, Gracelynn Jo Gammon, Bella Iris Neal, and Stanley David Gammon.
The family will receive friends on Thursday April 20, 2023 from 1pm-2pm with services following immediately after at Family Funeral Care on 4925 Summer Ave Memphis, TN. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery on 5668 Poplar Ave Memphis, TN.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.FamilyFuneralMemphis.com for the Cone family.
