Darleen Justice Gay, 78, of Blackshear, passed away Friday afternoon, January 19, 2024, at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross, following an extended illness.
Born February 21, 1945, in Waycross, she was a daughter of the late Alvin Olin and Amy Irene Justice. She lived all her life in Ware and Pierce Counties and was a longtime housewife.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Wayne Gay and two brothers, Tommy Justice and Ottis Justice.
Survivors include her five children, Janice Gay (husband Wendell), Blackshear, Brenda Guy, Patterson, Christine Moore, Folkston, Thomas Wayne Gay Jr., Blackshear, and Kathy Branson (husband Scott), Brunswick; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Memorialization will be by cremation.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
