Kenneth Ray Gay, Sr, 84 years old, born in Brooklyn, NY moving with his family to Tampa at age 7, died October 26th at his home unexpectedly. Kenneth "Sonnie" was born November 1932, predeceased by parents Broward and Ada Gay of Tampa, his wife, of 45 years, Ruth E. Gay (Semmelroth), Sister Daisy Gay and brother Norman B. Gay. He is survived by his wife Reba Gay (Miller) of Alabama, his 3 children, Kenneth Gay, Jr., David M. Gay and Dena M. Gay. He also is survived by 4 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren. He is blessed with extended family of his second wife. Kenneth was a veteran of the Korean War and continued service in Florida Army National Guard, retiring after 25 years. He dedicated his life to his family starting with his mother Ada, whom he dearly treasured, his father Broward, his 3 brothers, 4 sisters and then with his wife Ruth and their 3 children. After the death of Ruth, God brought his wife, Reba, her children and friends into the remaining 13 years of his life. An ambitious man always moving forward, improving himself and caring for his family. He was a fisherman, farmer, an apprentice butcher in his teen years, mechanic working both at Lykes Brothers and Borden Dairy and a refrigeration a/c Supervisor @ TGH and Shriners Hospital of Tampa. He started a family side-line a/c and appliance repair business in the early 70s and then followed his passion of building and maintaining several rental properties for 38 years. Kenneth was led by his faith and commitment in many different ways, whereby he served as a Shriner of the Masonic Lodge, Charter Member of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church and singing and performing his guitar, at Reba's side in Brandon area nursing homes.

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h/o Ruth Ellen (Semmelroth) Gay m1957
h/o Reba (Miller) Tucker Gay m2004
s/o Broward Osban and Ada Mary (Dunphy) Gay