Helen Izola Shaw Gay

Helen Izola Shaw Gay, 91, of Lewisport went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday May 19, 2018 at the Heartford House in Owensboro, Ky.  Helen was born on May 4, 1927 in Rome, GA.  She was a member of Lewisport Baptist Church and a Homemaker.  She was preceded in death by her mother Flora Evelyn Bowen Haire, her father Claude H. Haire, husband Andrew Jackson Gay, a son Michael Andrew Gay and a grandson Dakota Michael Gay.

Survivors include four sons Thomas Gay (Lorna) of Elk Grove, CA, William Anthony Gay and Ronald DuWain Gay both of Lewisport, KY and Robert Paul Gay (LaDonna) of Calhoun, GA; a sister Edith Aleene Shaw Justice; nine grandchildren Christopher Thomas Gay (Concetta), Andrew Joseph Gay, Joshua Matthew Gay (Jennifer), Carrie Elizabeth Gay Troncoso (Cynthia), Justin DuWain Gay (Nikki), Andrea Helen Gay, Jessica Megan Gay (Cory), Robert Nathan Gay (Elizabeth) and Samantha Michelle Gay; fourteen great grandchildren Christopher Thomas Gay, Jr, Cyle Nicholas Gay, Dakota Michael Gay, Lhiannan Sidhe Buck-Gay, Madison MacKenzie Gay, Sierah Raeanne Hamilton-Gay Curcio, Tayler Alexandra Hamilton-Gay, Sydney Corine Hamilton-Gay, Alexis Nichole Gay, Jacob Andrew Stephens, Christian Michael Stephens, Jesslyn Faith Stephens, Jeryn Paul Stephens, Gracie Faye Gay and other Nieces and Nephews.

Services are at 7:00 pm Thursday May 24, 2018 at Crane Eater Community Church, with Rev. Robert Paul Gay officating, visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 pm.  A Private Burial will be Friday May 25, 2018 at 10 am at Gordon Memorial Cemetery in Calhoun, GA.  In lieu of flowers the family request all donations be made to Crane Eater Community Church Family Life Center Building Fund, 3168 Red Bud Rd NE, Calhoun, GA 30701. Arrangements are being handled by Gibson & Son Funeral Home, Hawesville, KY and Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home, Calhoun, GA.

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