Evelyn Maurine Gay 90, of West Orange passed away Saturday, July 23, 2005 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur.
She was a native of Gary, Texas born June 2, 1915, and had been a resident of West Orange most of her life. She was a member of the Baptist Church and was known for her avid interest in gardening.
Survivors include her three daughters, Betty Jane Wise and husband, Robert, Sydenia Dean Graber, Sheridon Sue Wright and husband, Billy; eleven grandchildren, Marcus Smith, J. R. Wise, Toni McNutt, Gayletta Tompkins, Jerry Standley, Steve Smith, Sydenia Sue Rosetta, Tammy DeLuna, Chris Barron, Stephanie Nimitz, Jessica Bowen; twenty five great grandchildren; eight great great grandchildren; one sister, Alice Harold and one sister-in-law, Nig Davenport
Her husband, Marcus Hough L. Gay, one daughter, Chiquita Ann Smith, one grandson Michael Smith, and one great great grandson, Luke Allan Simmons preceded her in death.
A gathering of family and friends was from 5-8 pm Monday, July 25, 2005 at Broussard’s Mortuary 505 12th. St. Nederland. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at Broussard’s Nederland Chapel with Reverend Charles Wolf officiating, Interment will follow at West Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Marcus Smith, J. R. Wise, Steve Smith, Jerry Standley, Chris Barron, and Chad Simmons.
