Gay Jean (Shirley) Southard, age 82, of Pflugerville, Texas passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023. Gay was born on February 5, 1940, to Lee Arthur and Eunice (Knight) Shirley in Mena, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Gay was a devoted mother and friend. She was a dedicated bookkeeper and office manager for many years at Continental NH3 Products in Dallas, Texas, before retiring and moving to the Austin area to be closer to family. Gay loved being an active part of Sunday School and Bible Study groups, and she cherished the many friendships from those groups.
She is survived by her daughters Kim (Dale) Hefner, Tracy (Joe) Cotton, and Jamie Southard, grandchildren Ryan (Misaki) Cotton, Hailee Cotton (Travis Tayrien), and Alex (Drew) Doty and great grandchildren Finley Doty, Beckett Doty, Campbell Doty, and Kai Cotton.
Our family is grateful to know that Gay is finally at peace. A memorial service for Gay will be held Friday, February 10, 2023 at 11:00 a.m., at Austin Baptist Church, 7016 Ribelin Ranch Dr., Austin, TX 78750.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Alzheimer’s Association or Austin Baptist Church in her memory.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cookwaldencapitalparks.com for the Southard family.
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