Mary Irene Gay, 99, of Bogata, Texas, formerly of Beaumont, died Monday, October 7, 2013, at CNC in Clarksville. She was born on December 12, 1913, to Lula Teer Buchanan and Andrew Jackson Buchanan, in Honey Island. Mary was an exceptional seamstress and accomplished writer. She was very well known for her book reviews. Mary had been an active member of First Christian Church all her life, including the Alethea Club, and taught Sunday School for over sixty years.

Her family includes her children, David Gay and his wife, Sandie, of Livingston; their late daughter, Ginger Gay; and Stacy Durham and her husband, Alan, and their children, David Alan and Danielle, all of Magnolia; and her daughter, Diane Abbott and her late husband, Gene Abbott, of Bogata and her sons, Jason Foux of China; his late daughter, Emily Taylor Foux; and his son, Kacey Lane Foux and his children, Isabella and Laurin, all of Beaumont; and Seth Foux and his son, Noah Foux; daughter, Sophia Foux; and late children, Levy, Wrangler, and Chase; son, Army Specialist Aaron Foux and his wife, Jennifer, and their children, Keeth Foux, Leighann Foux, and Kelin Foux, all of Olympia, Washington.

A gathering of Mrs. Gay’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 11, 2013, at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. Her funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 12, 2013, at First Christian Church, 5290 North Caldwood Drive, Beaumont, with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont. Serving as pallbearers will be Seth Foux, Joe Alport, Alan Durham, Chad Coco, and Bobby Paret. Honorary pallbearers will be Aaron Foux, David Alan Durham, Jason Foux, and Dr. Bobby Coats.