Ida Mae Gay

Mrs. Ida Mae Gay, 86, of Garfield passed away Sunday morning, January 22, 2017, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Gay was born May 3, 1930 in Lusk, WY to the late Grant Sides and Ruby Grant Sides. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Robert S. Gay; sisters, Hazel McCollough, Mabel Hardman, Esther Graves, brothers, Ray Sides, Clarence Sides, Earl Lee Sides, Harry Sides, Ralph Sides, Scott Sides, Stewart "Sturdy" Sides; grandson, Dillon Gay. Mrs. Gay was a homemaker, she loved horseback riding, reading, quilting, feeding her red birds, and going to church. She was a member of Hebron Primitive Baptist Church.

Survivors include her son, Keith Gay (Lisa) of Fayetteville, NC; daughters, Debra Gay, and Donna Jo Campbell (Lee) both of Garfield; grandchildren, Scott Campbell (Erica), Grant Campbell (Jamie), Jessica Gay, Brandon Gay, and Sabrina Gay; great-grandchildren, Autumn, Graham Campbell and Athena Campbell; several nieces, nephews, and friends.

Funeral services were held at Hebron Primitive Baptist Church at 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon, January 28, 2017 with elders Sam Bowen and Tommy Rountree officiating.

Interment followed in the Hebron Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family received friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday afternoon, January 27, 2017 at Chapman Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Scott Campbell, Grant Campbell, Brandon Gay, Charlie Gay, Steve Durham, and Tommy Paul.

Honorary Pallbearers were John Cowart, Joe Sid Cowart, Bill Johnson, James Johnson, Emmett Joiner, and Ladies of the Garfield Community Club.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com

Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro was in charge of the arrangements.

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