Elsa Lee Grubaugh Gay

Elsa Lee Grubaugh Gay, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. She was born to George Lester (Jack) Grubaugh and Ora (Beggs) Grubaugh on October 29, 1929, in Norman, Oklahoma. A graduate of East Central University, in Ada, Oklahoma, Elsa married John Gay in 1951 and together they began their ministry serving churches in Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas and Arkansas. John and Elsa moved to The Woodlands, Texas in 2010 to be closer fo family due to Elsa's illness with Alzheimer's. Elsa Gay is survived by her son David Gay and wife Susan of Buda, Texas, her daughter, Kathy Halbert and husband David of Colleyville, Texas, and daughter, Cindy Winn and husband Michael of The Woodlands, Texas. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Kristen Barstad and husband Jeff of McKinney, Texas, Patrick Halbert and wife Shannon of Dallas, Texas, Michael Halbert and wife Caroline of Frisco, Texas, Aaron Winn and wife Hayley of Houston, Texas, Daniel Winn and wife Jaclyn of League City, Texas, and Thomas Winn and wife Laura of League City, Texas. She was the great-grandmother of 15. Other survivors include her sister, Jane Ogilbee and brother-in-law, David of Humble, Texas, sister-in-law, Carol Barrett of Midland, Texas, cousin-in-law, Mary Gurley and husband George of Ada, Oklahoma, and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at Mt. Comfort Church of Christ, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on January 19, 2019. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Paragould Children's Home in Paragould, Arkansas, the Alzheimer's Foundation or the charity of your choice. "All things work together for good for those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose."