E. Irene Lay Gargus, age 91, of Coates Bend, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022. She was a lifelong member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She had retired from Gadsden Cigar and Candy Company. Irene was a dedicated Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Great, Great Grandmother, She lived a full, independent, and active life and was able to enjoy five generations of her family.
Irene was preceded in death by her husband Charles Gargus; parents Vadie and Margie Lay; brothers James Roy Lay and Aaron Thomas Lay and her sister Jewel Marie Couch.
Irene is survived by her daughter Elaine Clement (Don); grandchildren Christi Farley (Matt), David Clement, and Deanna Brown; great grandchildren Stephen Starr (Kayla), Jessica King (Jerry), Christian Farley, Erica Snow, Cheyenne Chambers (Geoffrey), and Garren Brown; great great grandchildren Cayden King, Brody King, Jaylin King, JJ King, Harper Chambers and Greyson Chambers; and a host of nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be at 1pm on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Collier Butler Chapel. Bro. Jeff Sauls, Bro. Tim Diggs, and Bro. Robbie Joplin will officiate. The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service from Noon until 1pm. Irene will be laid to rest in Forrest Cemetery. Collier Butler Funeral Home will direct services.
Serving as pallbearers are David Clement, Stephen Starr, Christain Farley, Jerry Lee King, Cayden King, Brody King, Geoffery Chambers and Garren Brown.
Special thanks to the nurses and staff of the 7th floor of Gadsden Regional Medical Center and Encompass Home Health and Hospice.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.collier-butler.com for the Gargus family.
