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Lessie (Leslie) Earl <I>Eason</I> Gay

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Lessie (Leslie) Earl Eason Gay

Birth
Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
Death
7 Sep 1975 (aged 78)
Chatham County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Claxton, Evans County, Georgia, USA GPS-Latitude: 32.2229302, Longitude: -81.9712797
Memorial ID
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Lessie (Leslie) Earl Eason was the daughter of Abraham (Abe) Darlington Eason II and Henrietta Matilda Tippins, and the wife of Robert Fulton (Bob)Gay. Their child was Robert Earl Gay (b. 13 Jun 1923; d. 21 Nov 1981; married Jacquelyn Blocker)

Although she did not like the name "Lessie", and her tombstone and obituary reflect her preference for "Leslie", "Lessie Earl" was her given name. In an attempt to honor her wishes, but allow family members to recognize her name, all information is included. Many of her family members knew and loved her as "Aunt Lessie", and loved both her and her name.
Lessie (Leslie) Earl Eason was the daughter of Abraham (Abe) Darlington Eason II and Henrietta Matilda Tippins, and the wife of Robert Fulton (Bob)Gay. Their child was Robert Earl Gay (b. 13 Jun 1923; d. 21 Nov 1981; married Jacquelyn Blocker)

Although she did not like the name "Lessie", and her tombstone and obituary reflect her preference for "Leslie", "Lessie Earl" was her given name. In an attempt to honor her wishes, but allow family members to recognize her name, all information is included. Many of her family members knew and loved her as "Aunt Lessie", and loved both her and her name.


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