Richard “Ricky” Al Gay, 61, earned his wings and went to meet his Lord and Savior along with his wife Pamela Yaughn Gay early Sunday, February 20, 2022. A Celebration of His Life will be held on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home. Burial will be in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Johnny Baggett officiating. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. to service time at the funeral home.
Ricky was born in Telfair County, GA to the late Pete Gay. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pam Gay. Ricky was a 1980 graduate of Southwest High School of Macon, Georgia. He worked as a police officer at the Medical Center and then at the Macon County State Prison in Oglethorpe, Georgia until he took medical retirement in 2005. He was a member at Hardison Baptist Church in Byron. Ricky enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping.
He is survived by his mother-in-law, “Ma” Ethel Chancey, his mother, Betty Gay, brother, Danny Gay and sister, Vickie (Dale) McDonald.
Mrs. Ethel Chancey would like to express her thanks to Pine Point Hospice of Macon for the staff and nurses for the great care they gave in his time of need.
Visit www.maconmp.com to express condolences. Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery has charge of the arrangements.
