Anna Hazel GAY

1924 - 2016

Anna Hazel GAY obituary, 1924-2016, Atlanta, GA

BORN

1924

DIED

2016

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4550 Peachtree Road Ne

Atlanta, Georgia

Anna GAY Obituary

GAY, Anna Hazel Anna Hazel Gay passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016, in Atlanta, Georgia. She was born on November 20, 1924, in Barrow County, Georgia. Anna Hazel graduated from Monroe High School and soon after began nurses' training at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, Georgia. Answering the call to service during World War II, she joined the Army and continued her training as a medical tech. At the end of the war, she was discharged and soon after married. Anna Hazel became a homemaker known for her cooking, sewing, crocheting, and gardening. After the death of her husband in 1960, she began working at Rich's Lenox Department Store in the boys' department where she worked for the next 23 years and eventually retired as an assistant manager. Anna Hazel is preceded in death by her husband Harold Jady Gay and by her parents. She is survived by her daughter Janice (Tom) Harris of Oakwood, her grandsons Chris (Janeen) Harris of Atlanta and Doug (Gail) Harris of Commerce, her great grandchildren Chloe Whitney-Harris and Henry Harris, her brother Bill Queen of Monroe, her sister Peggy Hardigree of Watkinsville, and many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 23, from 9:30 to 11:00am, a Celebration of Life will follow at 11:00am in the chapel of H.M. Patterson & Son - Oglethorpe Hill Chapel, Atlanta.

Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Nov. 22, 2016.
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I am very sorry for your loss, My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

November 24, 2016

Happy are those who mourn, since they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4 My condolence to your family.

Sharina Brown

November 24, 2016

My sincere sympathy to the family of Anna Gay, a dear member of my Rich's family. Mrs. Gay was one of the first friends I made when I was in Customer Service at Lenox in 1976. Through the years, she became a good friend. She made my start at Rich's so pleasant as she always had a smile and exemplified those sterling qualities that native Atlantans expected from Rich's. She touched many lives in the unique, caring way she dealt with children and their
parents. Blessings to her family.

Dinah Harrison Watson

November 23, 2016

Dear Janice,

I was saddened to learn of your mother's death. I was always so fond of her, as well as you. My own mother, Garnie, died last December 29 at the age of 101. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family, and I pray that God will be with you and comfort you as you go through the days and weeks ahead.

Love,
Carolyn Thomas Davis

November 22, 2016

I left a message at another location but I just wanted Janice to know how much I enjoyed visiting with her mom as we lived across from one another at condo location in Gainesville.

I know she is a peace now and not in any more pain. I will miss visiting her and last Christmas she wanted me to see her tree which was special to her.

You will be in my thoughts and prayers at this time and tomorrow during her service.
Martha Smith

MARTHA SMITH

November 22, 2016

May the beautiful memories of your loved one ease your pain and sorrow. Find comfort and strength in God he is a refuge. Psalm 7:1

November 22, 2016

To the Anna Gay family:

I was a neighbor of Anna for 2 years.
I think without her and her kindness to my sister and I at the time of looking for a condo I would not be living where I am now.

I enjoyed visiting with her over the time I have been living at my condo and last Christmas she wanted me to come over and look at her tree which was special to her.

I am going to miss her and Janice I know she is having the best time with those who passed before her.

I will be thinking of you and the family during this time and her service tomorrow. I hope to see you later.

Martha Smith

Martha Smith

November 22, 2016

Offering our deepest condolences to the Gay family and friends in your hour of sorrow.

Charles A

November 22, 2016

My sincerest condolences to Janice and all of the other family members. Anna was a wonderful mentor for me in my very first real job in the boy's department at Rich's. As a teenage girl I was pretty disappointed at first to find out that my assignment was the boy's department, but Anna helped me and truly made coming to work fun. She was a wonderful lady. I am grateful to have known her.

Donna Gay Mathis

November 21, 2016

My sincere condolences to you, Janice, and the entire family on the passing of your Mama. She was so proud of you and your family. She was a good Lady and a good friend down thru the years. May she rest in peace.

Ray Tanner

Ray Tanner

November 20, 2016

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4550 Peachtree Road Ne, Atlanta, GA 30319

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4550 Peachtree Road Ne, Atlanta, GA 30319

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