1917
Herbert
2010
Herbert Lee Gay
March 2, 1917 — September 5, 2010
GAY, Herbert Lee
Of Zephyrhills, FL
Formerly of Portage, MI Herb passed away into heaven quietly and peacefully on Sunday, September 5, 2010. He was born March 2, 1917, in Kalamazoo, the son of Lee and Viola Warren Gay. Herb was employed for 24 years with the City of Kalamazoo prior to his retirement in 1979. On June 23, 1937, he was united in marriage to the former Hazel DeHaven, who preceded him in death on November 18, 2008. Also preceding Herb in death was a grandson, Charles Gay; three sisters, Frances Gay, Mildred Brock and Helen Blacker; and a brother, Earl Gay. He is survived by a son, Herbert Joanne Gay of Pascagoula, MS; three daughters, Carol Hilboldt of Parchment, MI, Joan Jack Davison of Harrisburg, NC, Kathy Dennis Girard of Leesburg, FL; six grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Herb was an active member of the Portage Methodist Church before retirement and then the Zephyrhills Methodist Church in Florida. He especially loved traveling the U.S. with his wife in their campers and motor homes. Herb enjoyed carpentry and repairing anything that needed attention, always offering to assist anyone that needed help with repairs; but most of all was a devoted family man. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6-8 PM at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick Street, where Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday with Pastor Dan Minor officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Memorials in Herb's memory may be directed to Kairos Dwelling, 2945 Gull Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49048. Please visit www.langelands.com for online guestbook, memories and condolences for family
Of Zephyrhills, FL
Formerly of Portage, MI Herb passed away into heaven quietly and peacefully on Sunday, September 5, 2010. He was born March 2, 1917, in Kalamazoo, the son of Lee and Viola Warren Gay. Herb was employed for 24 years with the City of Kalamazoo prior to his retirement in 1979. On June 23, 1937, he was united in marriage to the former Hazel DeHaven, who preceded him in death on November 18, 2008. Also preceding Herb in death was a grandson, Charles Gay; three sisters, Frances Gay, Mildred Brock and Helen Blacker; and a brother, Earl Gay. He is survived by a son, Herbert Joanne Gay of Pascagoula, MS; three daughters, Carol Hilboldt of Parchment, MI, Joan Jack Davison of Harrisburg, NC, Kathy Dennis Girard of Leesburg, FL; six grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Herb was an active member of the Portage Methodist Church before retirement and then the Zephyrhills Methodist Church in Florida. He especially loved traveling the U.S. with his wife in their campers and motor homes. Herb enjoyed carpentry and repairing anything that needed attention, always offering to assist anyone that needed help with repairs; but most of all was a devoted family man. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6-8 PM at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick Street, where Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday with Pastor Dan Minor officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Memorials in Herb's memory may be directed to Kairos Dwelling, 2945 Gull Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49048. Please visit www.langelands.com for online guestbook, memories and condolences for family
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