Avis Jeanette Gay George

Avis Jeanette Gay George, 92, of Jacksonville joined her beloved husband in heaven on Saturday, January 14, 2023 after a valiant battle with heart disease. Born in Trenton, FL, Mrs. George lived in a number of locales throughout her life including Gainesville, FL, Jacksonville, FL, Washington, DC, Okinawa, Japan and Guam, Marianas Islands. Avis enjoyed travel, interior design, international shopping, organizing garage sales for charity, reading, storytelling and the creative and fiber arts of painting, knitting, crocheting and needlepoint. She was an ardent fan of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Her employment was as varied as her interests and included medical secretary, hand model, real estate agent, and retail sales. Overseas, she often volunteered on the bases where the family was stationed. However, she was most proud of her role as a military spouse and mother of two sons. Mrs. George is survived by her son David Lloyd (Panama) George, Jacksonville, FL, son and daughter-in-law Bruce Lee and Adrienne George, Nashua, NH and six grandchildren; Alana George, Jacksonville, FL, Andrew George, Denver, CO, Devon George, Beverly, MA, Sabra George, Medford, MA, Isaac and Malcolm George, Nashua, NH. Other survivors include her sister Shirley Gay Brower, Auburn, AL, Verona Gay, Gainesville, FL, and Debra Balogh Gay, Lake Royale, NC as well as six nephews and six nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Bill Lloyd George, her parents James B. and Avy Gay, brothers James B. Gay, Jr., Hayward D. Gay, Thomas Barrett, Howard Brower, John Baldwin and sisters Vera G. Barrett and Elizabeth G. Baldwin. Avis was a strong and optimistic woman with an indomitable spirit, determined to make the best of every situation. She will be greatly missed, but remembered with admiration and love by family members and friends. The family is very appreciative of the love and care that Avis received from Hart Felt Ministries and the wonderful staff of Baptist South Jacksonville, FL. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Beth Snarr of the First United Methodist Church on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 1:00 P.M., in the Chapel of Williams-Thomas Funeral Home Downtown, 404 North Main Street, Gainesville. Interment services will follow in Memorial Park East. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 11:00 A.M., and continuing until service time.