
Tommie Ruth Deese Gay
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Tommie Ruth Deese Gay, 89, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center after several years of declining health. She was born April 21, 1930 daughter of the late Arthur Thomas and Millie Marie Elmore Deese. Tommie is also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 66 years William Haron Gay, a brother, and nine sisters.
She enjoyed her role as a faithful wife and homemaker. She held a variety of positions throughout the years, but particularly enjoyed the many years she spent demonstrating products in retail stores. She enjoyed square dancing, cake decorating and traveling throughout the United States. She will be remembered by all for her generous spirit and deep love for her family.
The family will hold a private graveside service at Lakeland Memorial Park in Monroe, NC.
She is survived by her loving family; sons, Dennis Gay and Randall Gay of Indian Trail; daughter, Dolores Broadway of Indian Trail; 5 grandchildren, Chad Broadway and wife Natalie of Indian Trail, Ashley Gay Blankenship and husband Zach Blankenship of Matthews, Jennifer Gay and Kelly Gay of Indian Trail, and Christa Broadway Roberts of Raleigh; 4 great-grandchildren, Devon and Lucas Roberts of Raleigh, and Harper and Henry Broadway of Indian Trail. "We love you MawMaw!" Additionally, she is survived by a brother, Franklin Deese of Norfolk, VA and a sister, Marilyn Thomas of Concord, NC
The family expresses appreciation to the staff of Novant Health Matthews Heart and Cardiovascular Center (especially Claudiu "Sam" Mioc).
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials to New Salem Baptist Church, 2915 Goldmine Rd, Monroe, NC 28110.
Online condolences can be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com
Gordon Funeral Service & Crematory is caring for the Gay family, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112.
