Dorothy L. "Sandy" Gay

Sandy Gay passed away on June 17, 2016 at her home in Jesse, OK.. Sandy was born January 9, 1948 in Oklahoma City, OK. She was the oldest of three children. Sandy's early childhood years were spent growing up in the Oklahoma City area. She attended elementary school through the third grade before moving to Big Spring, TX. as a result of her father being transferred to the local Air Force Base. She completed her schooling, graduating from Big Spring High School in 1966. During her high school years Sandy and her sister became well known throughout the area for their baton twirling. The sisters competed throughout the nation with a drill team located out of Lubbock, TX. Sandy won numerous state awards for her extraordinary twirling ability.

After high school, Sandy attended Howard County Junior College studying business. Later on, Sandy relocated with her family to Washington state where she became a flight attendant for Western Airlines. After working for the airline, Sandy moved back to Oklahoma where she assumed responsibilities for care of her grandmother while working full time as a legal assistant for various oil and gas industry law firms. It is there in Oklahoma City that Sandy met the love of her life, T.R.. Sandy and T.R. eventually married and relocated to Florida where she worked as the office administrator for a private law firm before again returning to Oklahoma 18 years later.

Sandy loved preparing new recipes, watching wildlife on their ranch, enjoyed equestrian activities and most of all loved spending precious time with family and friends. Her most cherished moments was time spent with her grandsons. Additionally, it was also not uncommon for her to spend a few minutes telling family and friends "How the cow ate the cabbage". Sandy never met a stranger and all who knew her immediately fell in love with her positive energy and beautiful smile. Most would say her laugh could be heard and identified a mile away.

Sandy was preceded in death by her mom Betty L. McCombs, her dad, Dale E. McCombs and her loving mamaw, Dorothy B. Manley. She is survived by her husband, T.R. Gay and much loved labrador retriever Boone of Jesse, OK., daughter, Maris Montoya, son-in-law Dan and grandsons Evan and Cole of Powder Springs, GA, mother-in-law Marion Gay of Ada, OK., sister Carol Drinkwater and family of Ellensburg, WA, and brother Steve McCombs and family of Steilacoom, WA.

A Celebration of Life is to be held July 14, 2016, at 10:00 am, within the Chapel at Criswell Funeral Home located in Ada, Ok.

The family asks that in memory of Sandy that a random act of kindness be performed and in lieu of flowers, if you wish, a donation made to the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation.