David Leon Gay

David Leon Gay, 80, resident of Collinsville most of his life, went to be with the Lord on March 28, 2025, in Tulsa, OK.  He was born on April 11,1944 in Coweta, OK.

David served as a Sergeant in the Oklahoma National Guard, 45th Thunderbird Division, for six years.  He began working for VVEC in July of 1966 and retired as a Construction Supervisor in January of 2005.

Visitation will be Noon to 8:00 pm, Monday, March 31, 2025, at the Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home. The family will be present from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Faith Fellowship Church in Collinsville, OK with Rev. Kelvin Limbocker and Rev. Donta Cobb officiating.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra of the home, one son, Kevin DuVall-Gay and his wife, Melody of Tulsa, OK, grandsons Phelan and Logan, one granddaughter Ellianna, brother Earl Sanders and his wife Barbara, brothers-in-law, Bennie Hannon and his wife Sue Ann, Kelvin Limbocker and his wife Ginger, nephew Jason Limbocker and his wife Rhonda, nieces Keli Cobb and her husband Donta, Cathy Yingst and Connie Sanders, great nephews Elijah Cobb and Logan Limbocker, great nieces Mya Cobb, Jenna Limbocker, Samantha Moorhouse, Brittany Egger, bonus great nephew Trett Charles, bonus great nieces Shelby Hoffman, Kenady Charles and a host of other family members and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents Joyce and Lester Sanders, his first wife Sue Gay, and one nephew Aaron Limbocker.

David loved being outdoors and in his younger life, he spent a lot of time on his dirt bike.  He loved speed and racing.  He also loved boating and fishing, working in his garden, playing tennis, and other outside activities. Later in his life, David became a member of Faith Fellowship Church, and he loved his alone time with God and reading his Bible. He was overjoyed to gain a granddaughter, Ellie, just three years ago.  He loved being around friends and family and would talk fishing and dirt bikes with anyone willing to listen.  He became a favorite “Uncle David” to his extended family and was loved by so many.