Catherine Faye Gay

Catherine “Faye” Gay, 73, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026. Faye was born in Macclenny, Florida on February 19, 1953 to Tim and Ruby Crews. Faye attended school in Baker County through 11th grade. She then moved to Tallahassee, where she graduated from Rickards high school in 1971. Faye went on to attend Lake City Community College. In 1979, she married her soulmate and the love of her life, Tommy. While living in Tallahassee, they owned a home on a large lot, complete with a small pond and vegetable garden. Many New Year’s Eve parties were hosted there over the years with dozens in attendance. This home also allowed Faye to tap into her childhood roots, from catching, cleaning and cooking fish to tilling and growing a vegetable garden and tending to a modest vineyard. There was very little Faye didn’t know how to do. After her father passed away, Faye became a steady source of love, comfort and strength for her mother, Ruby. They spent time together making homemade gifts, crafting, antiquing and traveling. Faye’s kind heart and companionship brought warmth and happiness back into her mother’s life. Faye willingly and lovingly cared for her mother until her passing in 2015. While Faye never had any children, she was a mom to many. Faye was happy to care for any of the children around her, from nieces and nephews to the children of friends and coworkers. She shared her knowledge of the outdoors with each child fortunate enough to have been in her care. They learned how to fish using balls of bread for bait and catch worms with soapy water. She taught them how to build things and thoroughly enjoyed doing arts and crafts with them to spark creativity. Faye was always a kid at heart, which is what drew children to her as much as she was drawn to them. Faye loved to have fun. She was an avid Florida State Seminoles fan, who loved to tailgate at football games. She cheered them on, no matter the sport and celebrated every touchdown with a kiss from her beloved Tommy. There was no FSU game too far. Faye and Tommy traveled with family and friends to many away games. Their Tallahassee home included a Seminole room with a pool table felted in garnet and gold and FSU memorabilia throughout. Because of her love for animals, Faye was a dedicated friend and employee of Dr. Charles Billings. When he opened Lake Jackson Animal Hospital, Faye was there to assist with the many needs of both the animals and the business. She remained a faithful employee of the clinic until 2016, when she retired to travel with Tommy. They traveled far and wide, all across the country and abroad. For the past 23 years, Faye was a resident of Thomasville, Georgia. She enjoyed long weekend trips to Alligator Point with family, where she combed the beach for buried treasure with her metal detector and collected shells for future craft projects. From shucking and eating oysters to seizing every opportunity for a boat ride in the bay, Faye lived life to the fullest every minute of every day. Faye was preceded in death by her parents: Tim and Ruby Crews; her sister and brother-in-law: Jewell and Bill Dart; her brother, Randall Crews; and her niece, Lisa Dart Waddell. She is survived by her loving husband, Tommy; her brother, Nathaniel Crews (Carolyn), of Macclenny, FL; her sister, Carolyn Vickers (Paul), of Macclenny, FL; her brother, Mike Crews (Tona), of Macclenny, FL; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews who will forever cherish the time they spent with Faye. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Bevis Funeral Home, 200 John Knox Road, Tallahassee, FL. 32303, with a visitation to follow. Ashli McCall, of Bevis Funeral Home (850-385-2193 or www.bevisfh.com) has the honor of assisting the family with their arrangements.

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Catherine Faye Gay

February 19, 1953 - May 15, 2026