Gay, Carisa "CC"

  • Sunday, November 17, 2019
Carissa Gay
Carissa Gay

Carisa "CC" Gay, 40, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, in Chattanooga.

She was born March 20, 1979, in Chattanooga. She was a student at Orange Grove Center and loved greeting everyone with a smile.

She was preceded in death by devoted grandmother and caregiver, Peggy Mathis.

She is survived by mother, Joyce Gay; brother, Derrick Douglas, Sr.; sister Eureka Gay; uncles, Willie Gay, James (Sherrill) Robinson, Jr., Joseph Robinson; aunt, Deborah Gay; devoted aunt and caregiver, Melony Robinson; adopted aunt, Shirley (Jeffrey) Sexton; devoted cousins and caregivers, Quinesha Suttles, MelKayla Coates, MyKendra Coates; devoted niece and caregiver, Jayla Douglas and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A special “thank you” to Orange Grove Center and the staff for your loving care and support for many years.

Public viewing will begin at noon until 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the funeral home. 

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, at Lakewood Memory Gardens Chapel – East. 

Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 423 622-9995.

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