Hayes Funeral Home

P.O. Box 387

Elba, Alabama 36323

Ph. Number (334) 897-2225

Mary Jean (Jernigan) Gamez was born July 12, 1941 in Crestview, Florida. She passed away August 8, 2019 in San Leandro, California with her family at her bedside, age 78 years. Mrs. Gamez was residing in Castro Valley, California at the time of her passing. Graveside services will be held at Pyrom Chapel Baptist Church in Baker, Florida on Saturday January 18, 2020 beginning at 11:00 AM with Hayes Funeral Home directing. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to the Salvation Army in her memory.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years; Robert A. Gamez, San Leandro, CA, Sons; - Robert Charpentier, Jeremy, & Johnathan Gamez, Grandchildren; Mercy Charpentier, Iris Tanksley, & Julia Charpentier, Katherine, Joshua, Kenneth, Zachary, & Kristopher Gamez; Great Granddaughter, Zoya Tanksley, Sisters; Eloise Crisp, Jorene Conn, and Marie Lindsey.

Mrs. Gamez was preceded in death by sisters; Marjorie Pridgen & Frances Clark, & son Geoffrey Gamez.

Hayes Funeral Home of Elba, Alabama is serving the Gamez family.