August 18, 2023
Mrs. Patricia Marie Gay, age 69 of Smithville, passed away Thursday afternoon at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital ER. She was a Methodist and retired from Ingram Book Company.
She was born on August 22, 1953 in Canton, Illinois to her parents, Robert and Hazel Hoffmann who preceded her in death.
The family has chosen direct cremation and there will be no visitation.
Survivors of Mrs. Gay include her husband, David Mike Gay Sr of Smithville, Daughter, Heather (Jeramey) Anderson of Ooltewah, Step-son, Mike (Angie) Gay of Alexandria, Grandchildren, Addison, Avery & AJ Anderson of Ooltewah, Michelle Gay (Evan) Ward of Alexandria, Sister, Kathy Halterman of Missouri. Also all of her mermaid and lake friends.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements