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Staples, Gay Lynn

Female 1946 - 2016  (70 years)

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  • Name Staples, Gay Lynn 
    Born 2 Mar 1946  Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 21 Dec 2016  Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 28 Dec 2016  Rose Hill Cemetery - Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Findagrave.com Memorial #174258191
    Person ID I9010  Coursey-Sansing Tree
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2020 

    Father Staples, Ernest Orion,   b. 10 May 1921, Lindale, Smith County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1986, Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Clindining, Patsy Ruth 
    Family ID F3704  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lowery, Roger 
    Children 
     1. Lowery, Allison
     2. Lowery, Drew
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2020 
    Family ID F3705  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Gay Lynn Staples    		Gay Lynn Staples

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      Gay Staples Lowery passed away peacefully on December 21, 2016. She was born on March 2, 1946 in Greenville, Texas, the daughter of Ernest Orion Staples and Patsy Clindining Staples. Gay graduated from Richardson High School and attended Tyler Junior College.
      She met her husband, Roger Lowery, of 50 years, while in college. After
      marrying, the couple moved to Gadsden, Alabama where Roger was an
      industrial engineer at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, and Gay was the
      president of the Goodyear Women’s Association. With Goodyear, they were
      transferred to Madisonville, Kentucky and then on to Hudson, Ohio where Gay
      worked as a manager and buyer for the Pappagallo women’s boutique. In 1980,
      Gay, Roger, and their two children returned to live in Tyler. Gay started an
      antique business named The Abbey, and sold antiques in Tyler and at First
      Monday, in Canton. She enjoyed traveling abroad and especially visiting
      England to purchase antiques for her business. First and foremost, Gay was a
      devoted mother and always put her family first. She was an active volunteer and
      over the years gave her time to the Texas Rose Festival, Symphony League,
      Cattle Baron’s Gala, Robert E. Lee Booster Club, PTA and her Garden Club. Gay was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church and Willow Brook Country Club.
      Gay is survived by her mother, Patsy Staples; her husband, Roger; and her daughter, Allison and son, Drew. Allison and her husband Byron live in Largo, Florida. Drew and his wife, Laurie live in Sugarland, Texas. Gay has four
      grandchildren, whom she adored, Caroline, Claire, Luke, and Peyton. She is also
      survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Tom and June Lowery; nephew, Chris;
      and cousin, Vickie Cantwell.
      A private burial will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church, located at 230 W. Rusk Street, Tyler, TX 75701 with The Rev. Dr. Stuart Baskin officiating.
      In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Tyler, 230 W. Rusk St., Tyler, TX 75701, or to any charity he or she chooses.