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Paul, Jo Gay

April 4, 1943 –
 May 17, 2021

Obituary

Jo Gay Paul, born April 4, 1943 in Brady, Texas passed away May 17, 2021 in Dallas.  Gay loved the outdoors, sports, and fishing.  In her younger years she was a camp counselor and taught physical education.  After her teaching career, she began working for the Texas Department of Health and Human Services and remained there until retirement.  She loved her family, and she loved her friends.  Gay had an enduring passion for protecting animals of all kinds. Her kittens were her joy.  Gay is proceeded in death by her parents, Joe B. and Alice Lindley Paul.  Those left to cherish her memory include her sister, Lindley Paul and spouse Dawn; cousins, Patti Allen & Husband Sam, Cindy Thomas & husband Ken, and Pat Kelcher.  Gay also leaves behind many dearly loved friends and will be terribly missed by all.

In lieu of flowers, donations are requested in honor of Jo to the ASPCA.

    Lindley
    25 May 2021
    8:33pm

    My sister…I’ll miss you all of my remaining days, until we meet again

    jewe[ woolf
    26 May 2021
    2:13pm

    my pal is gone i loved her so much i will always have her in my heart…

    June
    28 May 2021
    8:14am

    My friend, my person. I have a hole in my heart from the loss of my best friend. I’ll always carry you with me, my sweet friend.

    Patti Allen
    28 May 2021
    7:46pm

    I always enjoyed your razor wit and spirit of fun and adventure…you were a great cousin and will be sorely missed…

    Penny L Erickson
    7 Jun 2021
    2:48pm

    Jo Gay Paul will be missed by those who had the good fortune to know her. She had a kind heart as witnessed by her family, friends and the many animals she cared for.
    She was a gracious guest when she came to dinner and could play a good game of poker! Another example of her kindness was sport fishing that she really enjoyed. The fish were always thrown back!
    Jo Gay Paul will be missed by the many whose lives she touched.

    Sue Anders
    27 Sep 2021
    6:57am

    Dear Lindsey, I am so sorry to accidentally find out about my sweet sweet friends passing. Would love to hear from you. I knew Gay from DHS from 1985-1997 when I retired. We kept in touch all these years I
    Amazing broken-hearted. Get in touch if you ever see this. I’ll write you.

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