William Ralph Gay, 78, of Plant City, died March 31, 2016.
Mr. Gay was a veteran of the United States Navy and a retired manager at Southland Frozen Foods. He was a member of Plant City Church of God. He was a loving husband, dad, papa and brother, and he enjoyed gardening, woodworking, fishing and camping.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jewell Y. Gay; children, Sherry Gay Lindsay and William Ralph Gay Jr. (LuLe), of Plant City; grandchildren, Alyssa, Sydney, Trevor and Kylee; siblings, Curtis Gay (Margaret), of Plant City, Margaret McLin (Buck), of Plant City, Joyce Hightower, of Lake Wales, and J.I. Gay (Terry), of Plant City; and dog, Mia.
A celebration of life was held April 5, at Hopewell Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens.
Committal followed at Hopewell Memorial Gardens in Plant City.
Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.