Laura Gay

“The Miracle Mother”

Laura Olivia Gay passed away on March 13, 2026. Libby was 81 years old. Many of you knew her as Ms. Libby or Mema. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bryant & Edith Deas; Siblings: Bill Deas; Ann Nellis; sister Faye Deas; Great Grandson, Army Cpl. Pruitt A. Rainey.

Mom was truly a Miracle Mother that set and lived a life that all moms out there can model their motherhood by. She always led by example as being the most kind and sweetest woman on planet Earth. She always put her family and children ahead of herself in good times and bad times. Her life was just that simple. This was the life she lived every minute of every day. She was The Matriarch of our entire family.

Going forward, we all need to remember and honor her in the very best way in life. Live like the long-time family garden she planted, nursed, and left behind for us all to water & grow.

This was the simple Motherly Miracle she left us all with. All we need to do is follow her example, go visit her as often as we can, and allow her to look down and watch her family grow with love and kindness.

Mom was born October 6, 1944, in Colquitt County and grew up in Berlin, GA on the old home front, country store and family vegetable farm called “Big Mama’s House”.

Parents: Bryant & Edith Deas. Siblings: Bill Deas, Spud Deas, Ann Nellis, Peggy Lawrence & Jeanie Gay.

Mom graduated Moultrie High School in 1962 and later married (Frank) Francis M. Gay, Sr., from Brooks County. Mom & Dad were married for almost 60 years before he passed on January 20, 2022.

Survived by children, oldest son (Frankie) Francis M. Gay, Jr. & Laura Lee Dame Gay & family, daughter Traci Olivia Taylor & Alan Taylor and family, and youngest son, Samuel Bryan Gay, Stephanie & family.

Grandchildren: Luke Carney, Pruitt Rainey, Trai Gay, Kami Dean, Brodie Bon Gay, Stone Ross Gay, Jase Pruitt Gay, Suwannee Gay, Jack Bryant Gay & Jon Healey Gay.

Great Grandchildren: Lola Jude Dean & Gatlin Dean, children of Jaden & Kami Dean of Lake Park, GA.

“Always Remember, there was nothing worth sharing like the love that let us share our name”.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Music Funeral Services, 3831 N. Valdosta Rd. Valdosta, GA 31602. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, 1408 John Buck Mecoy Rd, Berlin, Ga. The family will be receiving friends immediately following the grave side service at 5754 Ga Hwy 133 South in Berlin at “Big Mama’s House”. God Bless our Miracle Mom “Mema”. You’ll never be forgotten.

Kind words and expressions of sympathy can be left for the family at www.musicfuneralservices.com. The Gay Family is being served by the professional and caring staff of Music Funeral Services of Valdosta.