LAVADA WHEELER GAY, b. Feb 6, 1860 in Alabama (Covington Co), d. June 7, 1915. She married Walter Harris Gay on June 20, 1886 in Santa Rosa County, Fl. (Santa Rosa County marrage Index lists: Walter H. Gray (should be GAY) to Lavada Wheeler. Marriages of 1887-1893, page 359).
Walter Harris GAY
Birth 11 Aug 1857 in Jackson Co, , Florida, USA
Death 01 Dec 1921 in Santa Rosa Co, FL
Here is a transcript of her obituary:
OBITUARY: Lavada Wheeler Gay (Mrs. W. H. Gay)
11 Jun 1915 , Milton, Florida
DEATH OF MRS. W. H. GAY AT MILLIGAN Last Monday morning the soul of our beloved Sister Gay, wife of W. H. Gay, took its flights to the Heavenly world, to take possession of the Mansion that Jesus had prepared for her. Sister Gay was united in Holy Matrimony with her husband in 1881. To this happy union was born seven children, four girls and three boys. Three of her children have preceded her to the realms of bliss, the other four, with her husband, together with a host of sorrowing friends, are left here to keep the lower lights burning.S ister Gay united with the Baptist church at Milton, Florida when quite a girl, remaining with that church until twenty-three years ago, when she transferred her church membership t the Baptist church at Milligan, Florida, where she has lived a consistent and faithful member all these years. All of her children, except her baby girl of fourteen years of age have accepted their mother's Christ, and have united with the Baptist church.Fu neral services were conducted at the Baptist church here Tuesday afternoon by the Pastor. Sister Gay died as she had lived, beckoning her friends and loved ones to follow her. The great sorrow is mutual, every one who knew her loved her. Our temporary loss is her eternal gain. While we are crushed with grief and sorrow, we are comforted with the thought of the beautiful, "Hereafter." --------------- Milton Gazette , June 11, 1915, p. 3
Walter Harris GAY
Birth 11 Aug 1857 in Jackson Co, , Florida, USA
Death 01 Dec 1921 in Santa Rosa Co, FL
Here is a transcript of her obituary:
OBITUARY: Lavada Wheeler Gay (Mrs. W. H. Gay)
11 Jun 1915 , Milton, Florida
DEATH OF MRS. W. H. GAY AT MILLIGAN Last Monday morning the soul of our beloved Sister Gay, wife of W. H. Gay, took its flights to the Heavenly world, to take possession of the Mansion that Jesus had prepared for her. Sister Gay was united in Holy Matrimony with her husband in 1881. To this happy union was born seven children, four girls and three boys. Three of her children have preceded her to the realms of bliss, the other four, with her husband, together with a host of sorrowing friends, are left here to keep the lower lights burning.S ister Gay united with the Baptist church at Milton, Florida when quite a girl, remaining with that church until twenty-three years ago, when she transferred her church membership t the Baptist church at Milligan, Florida, where she has lived a consistent and faithful member all these years. All of her children, except her baby girl of fourteen years of age have accepted their mother's Christ, and have united with the Baptist church.Fu neral services were conducted at the Baptist church here Tuesday afternoon by the Pastor. Sister Gay died as she had lived, beckoning her friends and loved ones to follow her. The great sorrow is mutual, every one who knew her loved her. Our temporary loss is her eternal gain. While we are crushed with grief and sorrow, we are comforted with the thought of the beautiful, "Hereafter." --------------- Milton Gazette , June 11, 1915, p. 3
LAVADA WHEELER GAY, b. Feb 6, 1860 in Alabama (Covington Co), d. June 7, 1915. She married Walter Harris Gay on June 20, 1886 in Santa Rosa County, Fl. (Santa Rosa County marrage Index lists: Walter H. Gray (should be GAY) to Lavada Wheeler. Marriages of 1887-1893, page 359).
Walter Harris GAY
Birth 11 Aug 1857 in Jackson Co, , Florida, USA
Death 01 Dec 1921 in Santa Rosa Co, FL
Here is a transcript of her obituary:
OBITUARY: Lavada Wheeler Gay (Mrs. W. H. Gay)
11 Jun 1915 , Milton, Florida
DEATH OF MRS. W. H. GAY AT MILLIGAN Last Monday morning the soul of our beloved Sister Gay, wife of W. H. Gay, took its flights to the Heavenly world, to take possession of the Mansion that Jesus had prepared for her. Sister Gay was united in Holy Matrimony with her husband in 1881. To this happy union was born seven children, four girls and three boys. Three of her children have preceded her to the realms of bliss, the other four, with her husband, together with a host of sorrowing friends, are left here to keep the lower lights burning.S ister Gay united with the Baptist church at Milton, Florida when quite a girl, remaining with that church until twenty-three years ago, when she transferred her church membership t the Baptist church at Milligan, Florida, where she has lived a consistent and faithful member all these years. All of her children, except her baby girl of fourteen years of age have accepted their mother's Christ, and have united with the Baptist church.Fu neral services were conducted at the Baptist church here Tuesday afternoon by the Pastor. Sister Gay died as she had lived, beckoning her friends and loved ones to follow her. The great sorrow is mutual, every one who knew her loved her. Our temporary loss is her eternal gain. While we are crushed with grief and sorrow, we are comforted with the thought of the beautiful, "Hereafter." --------------- Milton Gazette , June 11, 1915, p. 3
Walter Harris GAY
Birth 11 Aug 1857 in Jackson Co, , Florida, USA
Death 01 Dec 1921 in Santa Rosa Co, FL
Here is a transcript of her obituary:
OBITUARY: Lavada Wheeler Gay (Mrs. W. H. Gay)
11 Jun 1915 , Milton, Florida
DEATH OF MRS. W. H. GAY AT MILLIGAN Last Monday morning the soul of our beloved Sister Gay, wife of W. H. Gay, took its flights to the Heavenly world, to take possession of the Mansion that Jesus had prepared for her. Sister Gay was united in Holy Matrimony with her husband in 1881. To this happy union was born seven children, four girls and three boys. Three of her children have preceded her to the realms of bliss, the other four, with her husband, together with a host of sorrowing friends, are left here to keep the lower lights burning.S ister Gay united with the Baptist church at Milton, Florida when quite a girl, remaining with that church until twenty-three years ago, when she transferred her church membership t the Baptist church at Milligan, Florida, where she has lived a consistent and faithful member all these years. All of her children, except her baby girl of fourteen years of age have accepted their mother's Christ, and have united with the Baptist church.Fu neral services were conducted at the Baptist church here Tuesday afternoon by the Pastor. Sister Gay died as she had lived, beckoning her friends and loved ones to follow her. The great sorrow is mutual, every one who knew her loved her. Our temporary loss is her eternal gain. While we are crushed with grief and sorrow, we are comforted with the thought of the beautiful, "Hereafter." --------------- Milton Gazette , June 11, 1915, p. 3
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Headstone is weather beaten and difficult to read. The original submission listed only the name GAY, b. 6 Feb 1861, d. 07 June 1915. (This information was added by Donnell Mills on 9 Sept 2010).
While there is some question as to her year of birth, census records suggest that it should be 1860.
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