Polly Melba Gay

Polly Gay, 91, of Decatur, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020. Visitation will be on Monday, October 5, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Roselawn Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be follow at 12:00 pm in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial will be at Burningtree Memorial Gardens.

Polly was born on June 23, 1929. She was preceded in life by her parents, Johnny and Rowena Martin, and her loving husband, William P Gay.

She is survived by two daughters, Linda Sigler (Bill), Pam Schweitzer (Frank), a son, Dexter Gay (Brenda) and a brother, Buddy Martin. She had 6 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Her first and longest career was mother and homemaker for seventy plus years. In this capacity she excelled and left a loving memory through her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also had a ceramic shop and retired from Gay Construction Co. Polly loved life and people and was blessed of God to whom she has claimed his promises. She will be missed but never forgotten.

Pallbearers will be William P Gay II, William Sigler, Chad Schweitzer, Austin Lazenby, Gregg Dobbs, and Neal Hamilton.

Honorary Pallbearers: Jeff Ocker and Doug Hughes.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Westmeade Baptist Missionary Fund.