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Auzzie Hendley Obituary

Auzzie Gay Hendley - TYBEE ISLAND - Auzzie Gay Hendley, 69, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at his residence. Born on October 26, 1940 in Jenkins County, GA to the late Perry L. Hendley, Sr. and Jennie Gay Hendley. He graduated from Emanuel County Institute in 1957 and retired from International Paper in 2001. He was a veteran of the United States Army. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Dorothy H. Thompson of Savannah, GA and Alberta Hendley of Garfield, GA; and his brother, Perry L. Hendley, Jr. of Garfield, GA. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Sean P. and Anna Hendley of Albany, GA; daughter, Dawn G. Hendley of Greensboro, NC; his grandson, Hilsman G. Hendley of Albany, GA; his sister-in-law, Margaret M. Hendley of Garfield, GA; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Memorial services will be 12 noon on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at All Saints Episcopal Church on Tybee Island. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to, Hannah's Haven, P.O. Box 14724, Greensboro, NC 27415 or Tybee Island Marine Science Center, P.O. Box 1879, Tybee Island, GA 31328. Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 Savannah Morning News December 4, 2009 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannnahnow.com/obituaries .

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Published by Savannah Morning News on Dec. 4, 2009.

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Dorita Hendley

December 7, 2009

Uncle Gay was more a part of my young life that older. Not our doing but those things that happen in life. It saddens me that he was not more a part of us. I remember someone saying that he had that certain swagger. That is how I remember him; the cool uncle that always moved around slow and easy.
Family I miss you.

Sean Hendley

December 6, 2009

Thank you all for the kind words, thoughts, and prayers. They really mean a lot during this rough time. I recognize a lot of the names here and some I may not. But I know you all cared for my dad and he for you. He was a good person, great father and great friend. I will miss him dearly.

Bernice Brown

December 5, 2009

OH! What "HAPPY DAYS" I thought of when I saw Your name. You will always live in my heart!!
Love to all

December 5, 2009

Sean, family and Dawn, I can't expess to you how shocked we were to read in the paper about Gay. I know you will miss him so much, we thought a lot of your Dad. To this day we miss and think of George and Alma all the time, we were all so close. You are in our thoughts and prayers, we love you all so much. Take care. Paul, Priscilla, Paula Cates, Melissa, Richard and Chandler Baker

Warren Sweatt

December 5, 2009

To Sean & Dawn,

I worked with your Dad for many years at Union-Camp. He was always helpful and friendly to everyone. He will br truly missed by all who knew him. I will keep you in my prayers. May God watch over you and keep you safe.

Walter Coleman

December 5, 2009

Gay and I were friends for 50 years and I am deeply saddened by his death.
I was shocked to learn of his passing and I will miss him.

Walter Coleman

Walter Coleman

December 5, 2009

I was truly shocked to hear that Gay had died. We were friends for almost 50 years. I used to see Gay at the beach after we retired. I moved from Savaannah in 2000 and did not see him any more but talked to him on the phone. I will miss him very much. I am truly saddened that I did not see him more.

December 5, 2009

TO THE FAMILY,
YOU'VE LOST A FATHER,GRANDFATHER AND CONFIDANT. WE HOPE COMFORT FINDS YOU IN THIS TIME OF NEED. OUR PAYERS !!!
TO THE TYBEE FAMILY,
WE HAVE LOST A DAILY SMILING FACE, A SHARKS TOOTH WALKING TO THE PIER AND A MAN WITH ONLY GOOD WORDS TO ALL..
OUR LOSS IS OUR MEMORIES GAIN ALWAYS AND FOREVER,
HIS SMILE AND GENUINE KINDNESS WILL BE REMEMBERED,
WITH LOVE HENRY AND KIM SCHRODER
TYBEE ISLAND/ BURLINGTON, WA.

Vernon Morris

December 4, 2009

To the family of Mr Gay Hendley, i am truly sorry to hear of your loss, my thoughts & prayers are with you in these times. While you do not know me , i met Gay way back in early 1960'ts while we both were pipe fitter helpers at union camp, while Gay worked there until retirement,i left U,C, after a few years, but i continued seeing him on accassions until his retirement, While he & i were not extremely close, i knew him good enough to call him My Friend, he was a very good person & will be missed by many, My thoughts & prayers go out to all his family & friend during these times. Vernon Morris

December 4, 2009

Sean & Dawn
I can not tell you how sorry I was to hear about your Dad passing. We were friend for a long time. I will never forget him and will keep him in my heart forever.
Brenda Beck

December 4, 2009

Gay was one of the most liked people on Tybee Island and will be sorely missed by all. We love and miss you and will hold you in our hearts forever.

JR and Molly Ransom, Tybee Island, Ga.

Walt Stanford

December 4, 2009

Gay, you always had good words for all. you will be missed

Eloise Glorieux

December 4, 2009

You will be so missed Gay. I have such fun memories of you and the good times we all had. You are more like a brother to us than an uncle. We love you so much.

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