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 Phyllis Esphanola Gay was born July 8,1946 at 5:48 am, in Fordyce, Arkansas to parents James Arthur Gay III and Hazel (Gloster) Gay. A life-long resident of Las Vegas, Phyllis passed away on December 20, 2016.
The family moved to Las Vegas in 1947 where Phyllis attended West Madison Elementary School. She graduated from Vegas High School in 1965, and then went on to cosmetology school. Phyllis then met George Dennis Allen and married and conceived the beautiful Lisa Cheri Allen. Phyllis then became a cocktail server at Circus Circus Hotel. Later she escalated to the top of the Landmark Hotel. From the Landmark Hotel, Phyllis went to the MGM Grand Hotel which later became Bally’s Hotel and Casino, were she retired in 2012. She enjoyed and loved very much her daughter Lisa Cheri and grandchildren Airiana Jovan and Zachary Joseph Fragoso. Phyllis loved shopping, dining, traveling and having fun with her family and friends. Phyillis left to cherish her brother, Phillip Gay, sister, Clonie Gay and brother, (RIP) Jimmy Gay. She will be greatly missed as the Grand Diva she was. I love you Ma. Your beloved daughter Lisa Cheri.
Arrangements under the direction of Palm Downtown Mortuary, Las Vegas, NV.
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Mary Carr
Shocked! Phyllis was my best friend through Madison Grammar School, Roy Martin Junior High School, and Las Vegas High School. After I moved from Las Vegas, we lost contact through the years. Saddened that we were unable to reconnect.
Sandra Huntsman (Conner)
I so remember Phyllis. She was so friendly and very classy even at that young age. Also she was very beautiful. What a sad loss.