James Arthur Gay

James Arthur Gay, age 78, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2005 in a local hospital. He was of the Baptist faith and was employed with the Maytag Corporation for twenty five years. He was a well-known professional musician, playing the steel guitar, and an avid gardener and animal lover. Mr. Gay was the son on the late Nollie and Addie Gay. His son, Jerry Wendall Gay, two brothers: Bill Gay and Obrey Gay, and four sisters: Willie Mae Cofield, Claudia Rigby Osborne Ann Rigby and Bessie Osborne, also preceded him in death. He is survived by former wife and longtime companion, Vivian Gay Townsend of Charleston; son, Richard D. Gay of Charleston; four daughters and sons-in-law: Patti and Jeff Brand, Elaine and Bobby Talbot all of Charleston, Joanie and Joe Brewer of Cleveland, Tammi Cashen of Hixson; brother, Carris "Jim" Gay of Macon, GA; thirteen grandchildren: Barbara "Missy" Reeder, Jason Campbell, Jennifer Benitez, Jeremy Woods, Brandy Gay, Steven Clark, Kristie Brewer, Justin Brewer, Josh Brewer, Kyle Cashen, Casey Cashen, Jeremy Randolph, and Alecia Brown; great grandchildren: Staley Campbell, Marlon Cambell, Marcus Reeder, Jeremiah Reeder, Carlos Gay and several nieces and nephews: special friends: Ken "Tommy" and Ina Sue Murphy of Cordelle, GA and Norman and Wilma Evans of Cleveland also survive.