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Susan Gay Hanlin

1945 - 2025

BORN

1945

DIED

2025

Susan Hanlin Obituary

Susan Gay (Gaines) Hanlin November 18, 1945 - June 12, 2025 Susan Gay Hanlin, 79, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Fort Worth. She was born on November 18, 1945, in Wichita Fallas, Texas to Leon and Leslie Gaines.

Gay attended the Triple Cross Cowboy Church in Granbury and had also previously attended the First Presbyterian Church of Granbury. She was involved with the Senior Circle, enjoyed country music and dancing. Gay had a wonderful love for cats and her cat Candy brought so much joy into her life.

Gay was preceded in death by her husband Bill Hamlin.

She is survived by her sister Sandra Gaines; cousins Heather Oliver and Shawna Traweek; her lifelong friends Beth and Trisha Chandler as well as numerous other friends.

Memorial Services will be held at 2pm. on Friday, June 27th, 2025, at Triple Cross Cowboy Church, 3470 Lipan Hwy. in Granbury.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Jacksboro Herald-Gazette from Jun. 18 to Jul. 2, 2025.

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