Gail was born July 24th, 1941, in Covington, GA to Elmer (Pete) Cavin Nunn and Ludie (Sybil) Hitchcock. The family later moved to Columbia, SC where Gail graduated from Dreher High School in 1959.
That same year, 1959 she met the love of her life, Don Ray. Together they had three children, Christie, Donnie, and Erik and numerous pets.
When Gail had her first child, Christie, she dedicated her life to being a fantastic and wonderful mother and was the foundation of our family. She worked tirelessly making sure everyone was taken care of before she worried about herself.
In 1979, she started working as a Teacher’s Assistant at Dentsville Middle School in Columbia until 1982. Later that same year, Don took a job in Texas. Without any hesitation, Gail packed up, along with her youngest son, Erik, and ventured out to Texas with Don.
Upon Don taking a job at the International Paper Mill in Georgetown, SC, they moved to Surfside Beach, SC. Gail also worked alongside her husband as well as with her second child Donnie, at the IP Paper mill construction project. About 2 years later, both Don & Gail moved to, and worked at the City of North Myrtle Beach where she ultimately retired from Water Department. Afterwards she continued to take care of her kids and being a wonderful role model for them and the grandkids, and later her 5 great grandchildren.
Gail was predeceased by her parents, Elmer (Pete) Cavin Nunn and Ludie “Sybil” Hitchcock. She is survived by her husband Donald E. Ray; three children Christie Russel (Neal), Donnie (Jeannie) and Erik; two brothers Ronnie Nunn and Bobby Nunn, as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins and friends.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. A visitation will be held Saturday, February 4th from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Lee Funeral Home located at 11840 SC-90, Little River, SC 29566.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.leefhandcrematory.com for the Ray family.
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