Gerald Ben Saye, 86 of Celeste, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Texoma Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 2 P.M., Friday, November 17, 2017 at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harnie Holmes officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, November 16, 2017 from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Celeste Cemetery.
Mr. Saye was born in Celeste, Texas on November 19, 1930 to Cecil Ben Saye and Ethel West. He was a mechanic for many years and retired from Mitchell Vending. His beloved hobby was racing cars and was of the Church of Christ faith.
He is survived by his daughters, Vicki Gilliam and husband, Tim of Celeste, Susanne Cranfill and husband, Wes of Paradise, Cathy Godwin and husband, Jared of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Dob Gilliam, Brandon Gilliam, Jay Cranfill, Shanda Madrid, Drew Godwin and Abby Hughes; great-grandchildren, Amanda Barrington, Hannah Madrid, Evan Madrid, Reave Cranfill, Jace Cranfill, Addison Lopez, Trent Godwin and Averie Hughes; along with several nephews, nieces and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Sonny Saye.
Pallbearers will be Dob Gilliam, Brandon Gilliam, Jay Cranfill, Jack Valentine, Matthew Hise and Scott Hicks.