Barbara Jean Evans Gay, age 62, passed away at Coffee Regional Medical Center on Monday, August 1, 2011 following an extended illness. Mrs. Gay was born in Lake Wales, FL on April 23, 1949. She was preceded in death by her father: William Evans. She was a homemaker and she attended Broxton Church of God. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in Sims Chapel with Rev. Milton Pate officiating. Survivors include: husband: John L. Gay, Broxton, GA; sons: Bobby Joe Futch, Lamar Futch, Joseph Gay all of Broxton, GA; daughter: Tina Marie Gay, Waycross, GA; brothers: Audie James Evans, Uvalda, GA, William Evans, Jr., Lake Wales, FL; sisters: Linda Collins, Lake Wales, FL, Irene Kemp, Lumber City, GA, Rita Albritton, Lake Wales, FL and Audrie Yates, Lake Wales, FL; mother: Lois Johnson, Lake Wales, FL; 10 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 from 6:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m. at Sims Funeral Home. Sims Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.