Helen Hodges Gay, passed away on April 10, 2016 at Novant Matthews Hospital, Matthews, NC. She was born on Jan 2, 1926 in Childress, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Roy Joe and Linnie Hodges.
Helen graduated from Texas Tech University and received her Master’s degree from Eastern New Mexico University. She taught school in the Clovis Municipal School District and retired after 36 years in the education system. Helen moved Charlotte, North Carolina in 2009 to be close to family.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, John H Gay. She is survived by their 2 children, Cathy T Crane of Charlotte, NC, Bobby Gay of Trophy Club, Texas and her sister, Frances Weatherbee of Childress, Texas. She has 3 grandchildren, JP Terry, Bryan and Brett Gay. She was also preceded in death by sister Billie Ullom, 2 brothers RJ Hodges and Richard Hodges.
Donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org.
Services will be held in Clovis, New Mexico at a later date.