James (Jim) Russell Gay, Jr.

James (Jim) Russell Gay Jr., 72, died Monday, August 20, 2012 at North Florida Regional Medical Center from injuries sustained from a fall at home.  Mr. Gay was a graduate of North Carolina State University with a B.A. in Business Administration.  He retired from Farm Credit Service of North Florida in 1989 as president.  He attended and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Alachua.

Mr. Gay is survived by his wife of 51 years, Anne Fields Gay; their two sons, Russ (Laurie) Gay of High Springs and Rodney (Julie) Gay of Alachua.  He was a loving and devoted grandfather of four; Stephanie Swilley of Ft. White, Samantha Lillard of High Springs and Austin and Courtney Gay of Alachua.  He is survived by one great-granddaughter, Rylee Anne Swilley.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, August 24, 2012 at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church of Alachua, 14805 NW 140^th Street, with Pastor Lamar Albritton officiating.  Interment will follow in Newnansville Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Thursday, August 23, 2012 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Williams-Thomas Funeral Home West area, 823 NW 143^rd Street.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests gift contributions be made to First United Methodist Church of Alachua at P.O. Box 668, Alachua, FL  32616.

Arrangements under the care of Williams-Thomas West Area.