William Elon Gay, born on October 30, 1932 in Port Arthur, Texas to J. Stone & Thelma Campbell Gay, passed away on August 16, 2018 in Pasadena, Texas at the age of 85. William graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, and attended Lamar University, and later served in the United States Army. He dedicated himself to 37 years of employment in Personal Lines Insurance.
Preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia Gay Hinchey, Bill is survived by his devoted wife of 59 years, Joyce Bortz Gay; son and daughter-in-law, Keith & Elizabeth Gay; son-in-law, Marc Hinchey; grandchildren, Hannah & Ehren Gay, Brianna Hinchey; great grandson, Aiden Stockton; brother and his wife, Thomas Gay & Lou Ann Lindley. Numerous other extended family members and friends also survive.
Pallbearers will be; Jerry Buck, Ehren Gay, Thomas Gay, Marc Hinchey, Dr. Charles Killingsworth, Bennie Richardson, and Aiden Stockton