Gay Hamilton Smith

Gay Hamilton Smith, 64 years old of Gulf Breeze, Florida passed on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Glenn Smith and two children, Lindsey Smith and Cameron Smith (Racheal), sister, Pat McMurrey (Danny), and her beloved, nephews, niece, and cousins.

Gay was born in Birmingham, Alabama on November 9, 1953 to Grady & Nell Hamilton. She spent her childhood in Gardendale, Alabama, graduating from Gardendale High School in 1972. In high school, Gay was an honor student and active in many extracurricular activities.

She earned her undergraduate in political science from Birmingham Southern in 1976, summa cum laude, and her MBA from University of Alabama at Birmingham, summa cum laude in 1981. She married her husband, Glenn Smith in 1981, and moved to Houston, TX, before returning to Pensacola, and later Gulf Breeze.

While raising her young family in Gulf Breeze, FL, she founded HSA Consulting Group, serving as president of her transportation planning, traffic engineering, surveying & GIS mapping firm for 28 years. As the founder of a woman owned business she was a trailblazer in her industry, and was well-known throughout the region as an expert in her field.

Gay resided most recently in Milton, FL with her husband Glenn, and beloved dog Bella. Gay embodied her name’s meaning, as a happy and joyful person. She was known for her strength of spirit, resiliency, kind – loving heart, and enjoyed making others laugh. She will be dearly missed by those whose lives she touched.

Monday, June 4, 2018 visitation will be held from 12:00PM - 2:00PM at Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church located at 75 Fairpoint Drive, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561. Immediately following visitation, a Memorial Service will begin at the Church with Rev. Mike Roberts officiating.

Interment will follow at Bayview Memorial Park, 3351 Scenic Hwy, Pensacola, FL 32503.

For more information please contact Bayview Fisher-Pou Funeral Home: 850-432-7805. Condolences may be offered at www.bayviewfisher-pouchapel.com.