Mrs. Sarah Estell Gay

Sarah Estell Williams Gay, 86, of Jasper, Alabama passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Walker Baptist Medical Center surrounded by her family and close friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ray "Tom" Gay; son, Larry Gay; grandchildren, Bobby Odom and Josh Key; parents, Homer and Mandy Williams; siblings, Martha B. Williams, J.L. Williams, Cloa Holaway, and Lucille Sims; step-brother, Robert Holloway; and step-sister, Mildred Holloway-Craig.

She is survived by her children, Gary Gay (Lisa), Tommy Gay (MaryAnn), and daughter-in-law, Beverly Gay; her aunt, Martha Ann Williams Irby; half-sister, Linda Miley; step-sister, Jeraline Merrill (Erick); sister-in-law, Linda B. Williams; grandchildren, Andrew Gay, Jacob Gay, Natasha Gay McCaleb (Seth), Alysia Glass Mitchell (Chris), Alex Odom, and Andrew Walker; great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other dear family and friends.

Estell was born in Black Pond, Alabama on August 3, 1932. She married Tom Gay on July 30, 1948. They moved to Akron, Ohio for several years before settling in Jasper. Estell attended Walker Junior College to attain one of her life's ambitions of becoming a nurse. Throughout her career, she worked at Son's Supermarket, Community Hospital, Walker Baptist Hospital, and Jasper Family Clinic for Doctor Ray Hudson where she retired.

Estell loved her family and providing for them. A true depiction of Southern hospitality, she was always the last to eat at family gatherings, making sure that everyone else was settled before she even considered making a plate. She had an open door policy with her home and it was not uncommon for people passing through to stop and say hello and sit a while. Estell loved gardening and cooking dishes from her garden. Canning vegetables and preserves in the summer was a staple in her household. The family will miss her famous Christmas sugar cookies and lemon iced-boxed pies among many other treasured dishes. She was a beautiful and classy woman that loved people deeply. Her thoughtfulness towards others was inspiring and she will be greatly missed by all.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Kilgore-Green Funeral Home in Jasper with visitation starting at 9:30 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. A graveside service will be held at Walker Memory Gardens in Jasper immediately following the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to a charity of your choosing in memory of Estell.