Anthony Gay, 50, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island. Visitation will be held one hour prior from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to the family.

Anthony was born August 19, 1973, in Rock Island, to Subrine Northern and to the union of Johnny and Shirley Gay. He loved his family and friends and cherished the time spent with them.

Survivors include his children, Maurisa Gay and Anthony Gay Jr.; granddaughter, Asanti Rayton; father, Johnny Gay; siblings, Melissa Northern, Kenna Gay, Margie (Gregory) Northern-Roberts, Lashonda Northern and Marcus Northern.

Anthony was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Gay and brother, Andre Jones.

Online condolences and memories may be shared with Anthony's family on his tribute wall at www.wheelanpressly.com.