GAY, William Ralph 78, of Plant City, entered into eternal rest on March 31, 2016. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, a retired manager at Southland Frozen Foods, and a member of the Plant City Church of God. He was a loving husband, dad, papa, and brother. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking, fishing, and camping. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jewell Y. Gay; children, Sherry Gay Lindsay and William Ralph Gay, Jr. (LuLe) of Plant City; grandchildren, Alyssa, Sydney, Trevor, and Kylee; siblings, Curtis Gay (Margaret) of Plant City, Margaret McLin (Buck) of Plant City, Joyce Hightower of Lake Wales, and J.I. Gay (Terry) of Plant City; and dog, Mia. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, April 5 at 3 pm at Hopewell Funeral Home, 6005 CR 39 S, Plant City, where the family will receive friends beginning at 2 pm Committal to follow at Hopewell Memorial Gardens, Plant City.
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on Apr. 2, 2016
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on Apr. 2, 2016
GAY, William Ralph 78, of Plant City, entered into eternal rest on March 31, 2016. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, a retired manager at Southland Frozen Foods, and a member of the Plant City Church of God. He was a loving husband, dad, papa, and brother. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking, fishing, and camping. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jewell Y. Gay; children, Sherry Gay Lindsay and William Ralph Gay, Jr. (LuLe) of Plant City; grandchildren, Alyssa, Sydney, Trevor, and Kylee; siblings, Curtis Gay (Margaret) of Plant City, Margaret McLin (Buck) of Plant City, Joyce Hightower of Lake Wales, and J.I. Gay (Terry) of Plant City; and dog, Mia. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, April 5 at 3 pm at Hopewell Funeral Home, 6005 CR 39 S, Plant City, where the family will receive friends beginning at 2 pm Committal to follow at Hopewell Memorial Gardens, Plant City.
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on Apr. 2, 2016
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on Apr. 2, 2016
