JOY FAY GILSON, 57, of Crisfield and formerly of Frederick, died Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.

Born in Crisfield on August 12, 1952, she was a daughter of Myrtle Culbertson Harris of Crisfield and the late Melvin Harris, Sr.

A graduate of Crisfield High School class of 1970, she was a homemaker and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Frederick.

Fay enjoyed arts and crafts and especially flower arranging. She also loved plants, family photos, and her dogs, "Tyson" and "Barbie".

In addition to her mother, Myrtle Harris, she is survived by her husband, Ronald L. Gilson of Frederick; two daughters, Ashley and Haylee Gilson of Crisfield; two step-daughters, Melanie Wendel and her husband Matt of Ennis, Texas and Tara Ketteringham and her husband Mike of Frederick; her aunt, Peggy Culbertson of Crisfield; her brothers and sisters, Melvin Harris, Jr. and his wife Donna, Donna Hickman, Carol Howard, and Tommy Harris and his wife Dawn, all of Crisfield; six step-grandchildren, Nicole, Lori, and Jessica Phillips, Ellie Wendel, and Quinn and Peri Ketteringham; and 11 nieces and nephews and their families, Janet Beckett, Angel Harris, Starr Mister, Melvin Harris, III, Natalie Hickman, Louis Hickman, Jr., Melissa Dixon, Tracy Howard, Courtney Higgs, Shannon Hinman, and Tommy Harris, Jr.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 2 PM at Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home in Crisfield where friends may call one hour prior.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Fay may be sent to one's favorite charity.

To send condolences to the family, please visit www.bradshawandsonsfuneralhome.com