Randolph County AlArchives Obituaries.....White, Elsie V. Gay February 9, 1978 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Phillip Davis phillipd07@bellsouth.net December 26, 2010, 8:17 pm "The Roanoke Leader" Newspaper in Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama; February 15, 1978 edition, p. 11. Mrs. Elsie V. White (Roanoke) Mrs. Elsie V. White, age 73, of 420 Mulberry St., Roanoke, died in the Randolph County Hospital on Thursday, Feb. 9, 1978. Mrs. White is survived by three sons, Carey White of Rt. 4 Roanoke, Roy White of Rt. 3 Roanoke, and Ray White of Opopaka, Ga.; two daughters, Mrs. Sara Hester of Shawmut and Mrs. Katherine Lewis of Portland, Ore.; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Mose, Harve, and Clyde Gay of LaGrange; and three sisters, Mrs. Effie Norton and Mrs. Elizabeth Norton of LaGrange and Mrs. Reppie Davis of Langdale. Funeral services for Mrs. White were conducted Saturday afternoon at two o'clock from Quattlebaum's Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Larry Cummings and the Rev. Johnny Williams officiating, with burial in Randolph Memory Gardens. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Quattlebaum's Brown-Service Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Additional Comments: Elsie V. Gay was born July 5, 1905 in Randolph county, Alabama and died February 9, 1978 in Roanoke, Randolph county, Alabama. Elsie V. Gay married Ralph Rudolph White on June 18, 1922. Elsie V. Gay White and Ralph R. White are buried in Randolph Memory Gardens Cemetery, Roanoke, Randolph county, Alabama. Parents of Elsie V. Gay White William Levi Gay was born September 26, 1854 in most likely Heard county, Georgia to William J. Gay and Martha Frances Parker and William L. Gay died March 28, 1913 in Randolph county, Alabama. William L. Gay is buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Hillabehatchee, Randolph county, Alabama. Mintie A. Lucinda Hester was born September 24, 1865 in most likely Randolph county, Alabama to Harvey Hester and Louisa Jane Benefield and Martha A.L. Hester died May 12, 1915 in Randolph county, Alabama. Martha A.L. Hester Gay is buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Hillabehatchee, Randolph county, Alabama. Brothers and Sisters of Elsie V. Gay White Harvey Jasper Gay was born December 25, 1883 in Randolph county, Alabama and died June 21, 1982 in LaGrange, Troup county, Georgia. Harvey J. Gay married Frances Ellen Veal on November 19, 1904. Harvey J. Gay and Frances Ellen Veal Gay are buried in Springfield Baptist Church Cemetery, Springfield, Randolph county, Alabama. William Cleveland Gay was born January 30, 1885 in Randolph county, Alabama and died December 30, 1974 in Troup county, Georgia. William C. Gay married Sarah Maude Benefield on March 18, 1906. William C. Gay and Sarah M. Benefield Gay are buried in Springfield Baptist Church Cemetery, Springfield, Randolph county, Alabama. Thomas Jefferson Gay was born April 27, 1886 in Randolph county, Alabama and died October 14, 1957 in Heard county, Georgia. Thomas J. Gay married Willie Dee Veal on August 18, 1907. Thomas J. and Willie Dee Veal Gay Bennett are buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Hillabehatchee, Randolph county, Alabama. Robert Lee Gay was born February 10, 1887 in Randolph county, Alabama and died March 14, 1971. Robert L. Gay married Ella Ruth Foster on November 22, 1925. Robert L. Gay and Ella Ruth Foster Gay are buried in Rocky Branch Baptist Church, Rocky Branch, Randolph county, Alabama. Hattie Pearl Gay was born May 28, 1889 in Randolph county, Alabama and died January 22, 1958 in Heard county, Georgia. Hattie P. Gay married Thomas Gordon Bennett on September 23, 1911. Hattie P. Gay and Thomas Gordon Bennett are buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Hillabehatchee, Randolph county, Alabama. Reppie LaVastie Gay was born June 26, 1891 in Randolph county, Alabama and died July 12, 1986 in Chambers county, Alabama. Reppie L. Gay married Stephen Calvin Davis on August 10, 1914. Reppie L. Gay Davis and Stephen Calvin Davis are buried in Springfield Baptist Church Cemetery, Springfield, Randolph county, Alabama. Martha Jane Gay was born on August 26, 1894 (according to tombstone) in Randolph county, Alabama and died March 21, 1972 in Umatilla, Lake County, Florida. Martha J. Gay married John Walton Formby (not Fomby) on March 26, 1911. Martha J. Gay Formby and John W. Formby are buried in Umatilla Cemetery, Umatilla, Lake County, Florida. Effie Lois Gay was born August 30, 1896 in Randolph county, Alabama and died March 24, 1985 in LaGrange, Troup county, Georgia. Effie L. Gay married Elisha ‘Lish’ G. Norton on August 3, 1914. Effie Lois Gay Norton and Elisha G. Norton are buried in LaGrange (Shadowlawn) Cemetery, LaGrange, Troup county, Georgia. Willis Gilbert Gay was born July 31, 1897 in Randolph county, Alabama and died Janaury 31, 1972 in LaGrange, Troup county, Georgia. Willis G. Gay married Flossie Mae Littlefield on December 25, 1921. Willis Gilbert Gay and Flossie Mae Littlefield Gay are buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Hillabehatchee, Randolph county, Alabama. Rush Brewer Gay was born April 17, 1900 in Randolph county, Alabama and died March 6, 1976 in LaGrange, Troup county, Georgia. Rush B. Gay married Ella Rose Aldridge on July 21, 1920. Rush Brewer Gay and Ella Rose Aldridge Gay are buried in LaGrange City (Shadowlawn) Cemetery, LaGrange, Troup county, Georgia. Avie Lee Gay was born December 4, 1901 in Randolph county, Alabama and died April 14, 1902 in Randolph county, Alabama. Avie Lee Gay is buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Hillabehatchee, Randolph county, Alabama. David Mose Gay was born April 4, 1902 in Randolph county, Alabama and died July 15, 1992 in LaGrange, Troup county, Georgia. David Mose Gay married Hattie Mae Freeman on February 3, 1929. David M. Gay and Hattie Mae Freeman are buried in Pine Mountain (Chipley) Cemetery, Pine Mountain, Harris county, Georgia. Clyde Enip Gay was born October 5, 1903 in Randolph county, Alabama and died August 4, 1990 in Hogansville, Troup county, Georgia. Clyde E. Gay married Dora E. Neighbors. Clyde E. Gay and Dora E. Neighbors are buried in Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Hogansville, Troup county, Georgia. Minnie Elizabeth Gay was born November 26, 1910 in Randolph county, Alabama and died October 31, 1983 in LaGrange, Troup county, Georgia. At this time, I have not found a marriage license for Minnie and Ernest but I believe Minnie Elizabeth married Ernest P. Norton because LaGrange city directories point toward this and both had a daughter named Mary Alice Lynch mentioned in their obit. Minnie Elizabeth Gay Norton is buried in LaGrange City (Shadowlawn) Cemetery, LaGrange, Troup county, Georgia. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/obits/w/white1876gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 7.1 Kb