Carven Hay

Mr. Carven Hay was born on February 10, 1936. He died on August 05, 2025. He was born in Summerfield, Louisiana. He was born to Gent Hay and Irene Hunter Hay. He was always interested in working so that he could have "something out of life". His first job was a shoe shine boy. It was said that he could make the rag pop so he would get extra tips. He also worked at a dry-cleaning business. He was said to have a belt with an attached pocket where he would keep his money. He was twelve years old when he committed his life to Christ and serving God. When he got old enough (or perhaps he fabricated his age just a little), he went into the U.S. Military Air Force. While in the Air Force, he traveled the world. Some of the countries he visited were Twain, Japan, and Korea. He retired after twenty-two years of service as a Management Supervisor of Procurement/Inventory. For most of his life, he was married to Sandra Gonzaque Hay. He met Sandra Hay while he was stationed at Barksdale Air Force base. They were married for 61 years! Together they lived overseas, the United States of America (specially Michigan, Texas, and Louisiana). They settled in Shreveport, Louisiana after he retired from the Air Force. He told Sandra that if she wanted to have something out of life, then she ought to marry him. He didn't break his promise. He was a great provider. He was close to her family who called him "Uncle Carven" or "Uncle C". Sandra was the love of his life. She was "Always on His Mind". He was full of surprises. He was also a "Man of Many Hats". He had a host of nicknames. He was called "Doc", "C.C. Rider", "C.C.", "Cush", "Red", "Turkey Red", "Grandpa", "Daddy", and "Honey" by his wife, Sandra Hay. He also called her "Honey". Together, Sandra and Carven had three daughters. Carven will be deeply missed by his wife, Sandra and their children, Yolanda Gueory, Letitia Thomas, and Cristi Hay. He will also be so deeply missed by Joseph Brown, Jr., his grandson, whom he was raising. Joseph considered Carven as his DAD! Joseph gave Carven joy! He named Cristi after Cristy Lane, who sung, "One Day at a Time, Sweet Jesus". He also named her Cristi so that she could have his initials. Cristi was his side kick. Carven worked hard and played even harder. He and his brother Hershall were golf buddies. He played basketball for the military. He also bowled for the military where he won a bowling championship. His favorite past time was playing dominoes with family and friends. He was the DOMINOE KING! He enjoyed being outdoors. He was meticulous about his yard at his home. He liked rules and being organized. He liked everything printed out. He loved to read and often cut out newspaper articles that meant something to him. He enjoyed life! Carven could definitely say, "I Did It My Way". He was a business man his entire life. He owned Jay's Limousine Service. He loved to learn. He was a carpenter by trade. He became carpenter so he would do most of the fixing up around his house himself or he could supervise the work being done. He was always the supervisor wherever he went. He also worked as a grocery bagger at Barksdale Commissary as Bagger #23. He loved Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, and old school blues music. A few of his favorite songs were "C.C. Rider" by Chuck Willis and "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" by Willie Nelson. He loved watching Westerns and often read the newspaper while doing so. His favorite Western movie was "Shane". He enjoyed old fashion pound cake, tea cakes, and home cooked meals by his wife, Sandra. He went to church every Saturday as a devout Catholic. The books in the Bible he liked were Proverbs and James. He as a Fourth Degree Knight in the Catholic Fraternity, Knights of Columbus. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Marian Council #3779. He will pass his sword to his grandson/son, Joseph Brown, Jr. He gave to multiple charities and his church, Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was preceded in death his parents Gent and Irene Hay. He was preceded in death by his siblings Hershall Shepard, Judy Tanner, Louise Tanner, Eloise Robertson, and Marie Hay. He is survived by his wife Sandra Hay. He is also survived by his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren through marriage to Sandra Hay who are Yolanda Joan Gueory, Letitia Hay Thomas, Cristi Shawnta Hay, Joseph Shaquille Brown, Jr., Anthony George Gueory, Jr., Krystal Denise Gueory, Amber Nichole Thomas Clayton and Anfernee Clayton, Riley Clayton, Ryder Clayton, and Ember Clayton. He is survived by his siblings Dorothy Tanner, Valerie Johnson, Evelyn Hay Washington, Janet and Gary Turner, Patricia and George Williams, Velma Hay, Chester Hay, Michael Gent and Patricia Hay. He is survived by his children Edward Hay and Elizabeth Hay. "There is so much good in the worst of us. And so much bad in the best of us. It hardly becomes any of us to talk about the rest of us." "The greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing". – Carven Hay