Janet E. (Hamilton) Gay, age 71, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, at her home in Springfield. Janet was born March 20, 1947, in Yellow Springs, to the late Vencil W. (Hamilton) Riddle.

Janet moved to California at a young age and attended school there. She graduated from Los Angeles High School. Janet earned a nursing degree after high school. After working in the nursing field for a while, Janet returned to Yellow Springs and worked at Friends Care Center until her retirement. She was a member of the Springfield Ohio West congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Janet will be remembered as a devoted mother and grandmother.

Janet is survived by her husband, William A. Gay, of Enon; two sons, Gregg M. (Lori) Hamilton, of Springfield, and Anthony T. (Amy) Hamilton, of Columbus; one daughter, Charla R. Banks, of Springfield; three siblings, Gaylord E. Harris, of Springfield, Gregg. L. (Jane) Hamilton, of Springfield, and Gordon M. Scott, of Lake Arrowhead, Calif.; and a host of beloved grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A memorial will be announced at a later date.