Delores Gay Jones, 83, of Clay, KY passed away at Owensboro Regional Hospital on Thursday, April 20, 2023.

   She was born February 26, 1940 to the late George Henry Norvell and Millie Esther Norvell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Douglas Jones; sisters, Edna Dunbar, Gladys Plemmons, and Evelyn Neighbors; and brother, James Norvell.

   Gay worked doing tax prep for over 40 years. She operated J&W Tax with her partner, Judy Wood, for over 20 years and had previously worked at H&R Block. She was a member of Providence General Baptist Church, and had recently attended White Oak General Baptist Church before Covid. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren over the years. Her jokingly “most adored” treasure was her cat, “Boo.”

   She is survived by her daughter, Linda Smith of Henderson; son, Jerry (Lora) Jones of Hawesville; grandchildren, Cally (Randy) Large, Conner Smith, Trent Smith, Corey (Mindy) Jones, Colin (Shelby) Jones, Jayden (Lexie) Jones, Ryan Price, Kyle Price, and Brandon Masterson; and great grandchildren, Alec, Riley, Henry, Autumn, and Maylee.

   Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, April 24, 2023 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home – Providence Chapel with Bro. Barry Cullen officiating. Burial will follow at White Oak Cemetery in Clay.

   Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. until service time Monday at the funeral home in Providence.

   Pallbearers will be her grandchildren.