T.E. "Pat"

Gay, Jr.

Thadius (Pat) E. Gay Jr., 93, formerly of Normangee, Texas, died peacefully on September 30, 2026, in Georgetown, Texas.

Pat was born on August 14, 1933, in Lexington, Texas, to T.E. (Dick) and Martha Gay. He attended Lexington High School, where he played quarterback for his high school team. Following graduation, Pat moved to Houston and found a job in the big city. Soon afterwards, he was married and blessed with two daughters.

During his career, Pat worked as a Purchasing Agent for several fabricating companies, even co-founding a metal fabricating company with two partners. However, his true passion lay outdoors, in raising cattle and horses. While his weekdays were spent behind a desk, his weekends were devoted to riding horses and tending his cattle.

Anyone who knew Pat knew that he was a hard worker, but also played just as hard. He had the kind of quick grin that could instantly make you happy, or a bit worried if he was planning a prank. He loved being with friends and family, partaking in good food (especially desserts) and going fishing.

In 1986, Pat moved to Hearne, Texas, and worked for OI Analytical in College Station. During this chapter, his weekends were again devoted to his cattle, this time at his ranch in Normangee, Texas. In 2015, Pat moved to the ranch in Normangee full-time. He said that sitting on his front porch and looking out over the pastures and cows brought him great joy and peace.

Above all, Pat held a deep and abiding love of God and his grace.

Pat is survived by one sister, Billey Gene Strong; his daughter, Sandra Krieg; his daughter, Pamela Walters and her spouse, Steven Walters; three grandchildren, Heather Hanna, Ashley Walters Bond, and Steven Walters; and nine great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on October 9, 2026, at Ramsey Funeral Home in Georgetown, Texas.