Gay Lynn Giles

Gay Lynn Giles, 59, of Billings passed away peacefully at her home on Aug. 23, 2022. She was born in Clearlake, Texas on Nov. 19, 1963, and was lovingly raised by her paternal grandparents Louie and Lorene “Jo” Baker.
She graduated from Clearcreek High School in 1983. Giles had five children, Brooke, Matthew, Lauren, Caleb and Grace. In 1999, she relocated to Missouri. She began working at Cox Hospital in Springfield in 2007, first as a security guard and ending in patient registration. She was with the Cox Health for 10 years. She then began her work in the banking industry, taking a position with Chase, whom she worked for until her passing.
Giles is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents and two brothers, Darrell Jochum and Steven Baker and best friend, Karen.
Left to mourn her passing are her children, Brooke Guichet and wife Jessica, Matthew Guichet, Lauren Guichet-Hanson and husband Bryson, Caleb Giles and Grace Giles and wife Brittany Ahart; three grandchildren; her two best friends Dana Byerley and Robin Garcia; nephews Kyle Shrader and Nate Jochum; sister Robin Jochum; as well as other extended family and friends.
A celebration of life was Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Southside Church of Christ (801 West South St. Ozark, MO). In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Giles’ honor to Southwest Missouri Humane Society.