Edward Gay, Jr., age 84 of Dunreith, passed away on February 1, 2023.  Edward was born on August 1, 1938, in McKee, Kentucky, the son of Edward Gay, Sr and Jessie Barrett Gay.

Edward served his country in the U.S. Army as a combat engineer.  He retired from driving a truck for Roadway and other companies after many years and was an accomplished stone mason.

He treasured the life he had made for himself and his family.  He enjoyed flipping houses, gardening and working on his farm raising cattle and hogs. When he was younger, he enjoyed hunting with his buddy Dan.  Above all he valued spending time with his family.

His memories will be forever cherished by his daughters, Roxanne (James) Peters, Arleissa Gay, and Anita (Nathan) Crawley; sons, Jeff (Anita) Gay, Greg (Holley) Gay and Mark Gay; sisters, Lucille Steele, Nannie Bell Wright, Henrietta (Dan) Allen, Rebecca Wilson and Naomi (Scott) Faulkner.  He will be thought of often by  his grandchildren, Josh, Erica, Jamie, Brad, Michelle, Jessica, Jenny, Jeffrey, Chad, Nicole, Robyn and Shelby as well as several great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Juanita Flannery and a granddaughter, Crystal.

Funeral services will be conducted at Urban Winkler Funeral Home, 513 W 8 ^th Street, Connersville, on Monday February 6, 2023, at 1:00 pm where friends may visit with the family starting at 11:00 am.  Burial with military honors will follow at Laurel North Cemetery.