Clinton Oran Clay, 92 of Huntsville died Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Regency Healthcare. He is survived by a daughter. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Edna Ward Clay and son, Joseph Christopher Clay.
Mr. Clay was born in Bucksnort, AL (now part of Grant in Marshall County). A high school graduate of Kate Duncan Smith in 1944, he graduated Berea College in Berea, KY in 1948 with a B.A. in Sociology. He received his master’s degree in social work, with an undergraduate in psychology and sociology at Florida State University. Mr. Clay’s studies were delayed when he was inducted into the army in 1954. He spent the Korean War at Camp Roberts, CA as a psychiatric social work technician in the neuro psychiatrist division, helping veterans through PTSD and war trauma.
He was an avid clogger, which he thoroughly enjoyed. Never meeting a stranger, he made everyone feel at ease with his many humorous stories. Mr. Clay will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be held at First United Methodist Church Sunday, January 26 at 1:15 pm to 2:00 pm, with memorial services following at 2 pm.
A special thank-you to a great family friend, Carol Baker, for all she’s done through the years. The family would also like to thank the staff of Encompass Health – Hospice for the wonderful care and support that they have provided during this difficult time. – Huntsville Times (Huntsville, AL)
Mr. Clay was born in Bucksnort, AL (now part of Grant in Marshall County). A high school graduate of Kate Duncan Smith in 1944, he graduated Berea College in Berea, KY in 1948 with a B.A. in Sociology. He received his master’s degree in social work, with an undergraduate in psychology and sociology at Florida State University. Mr. Clay’s studies were delayed when he was inducted into the army in 1954. He spent the Korean War at Camp Roberts, CA as a psychiatric social work technician in the neuro psychiatrist division, helping veterans through PTSD and war trauma.
He was an avid clogger, which he thoroughly enjoyed. Never meeting a stranger, he made everyone feel at ease with his many humorous stories. Mr. Clay will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be held at First United Methodist Church Sunday, January 26 at 1:15 pm to 2:00 pm, with memorial services following at 2 pm.
A special thank-you to a great family friend, Carol Baker, for all she’s done through the years. The family would also like to thank the staff of Encompass Health – Hospice for the wonderful care and support that they have provided during this difficult time. – Huntsville Times (Huntsville, AL)
Clinton Oran Clay, 92 of Huntsville died Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Regency Healthcare. He is survived by a daughter. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Edna Ward Clay and son, Joseph Christopher Clay.
Mr. Clay was born in Bucksnort, AL (now part of Grant in Marshall County). A high school graduate of Kate Duncan Smith in 1944, he graduated Berea College in Berea, KY in 1948 with a B.A. in Sociology. He received his master’s degree in social work, with an undergraduate in psychology and sociology at Florida State University. Mr. Clay’s studies were delayed when he was inducted into the army in 1954. He spent the Korean War at Camp Roberts, CA as a psychiatric social work technician in the neuro psychiatrist division, helping veterans through PTSD and war trauma.
He was an avid clogger, which he thoroughly enjoyed. Never meeting a stranger, he made everyone feel at ease with his many humorous stories. Mr. Clay will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be held at First United Methodist Church Sunday, January 26 at 1:15 pm to 2:00 pm, with memorial services following at 2 pm.
A special thank-you to a great family friend, Carol Baker, for all she’s done through the years. The family would also like to thank the staff of Encompass Health – Hospice for the wonderful care and support that they have provided during this difficult time. – Huntsville Times (Huntsville, AL)
Mr. Clay was born in Bucksnort, AL (now part of Grant in Marshall County). A high school graduate of Kate Duncan Smith in 1944, he graduated Berea College in Berea, KY in 1948 with a B.A. in Sociology. He received his master’s degree in social work, with an undergraduate in psychology and sociology at Florida State University. Mr. Clay’s studies were delayed when he was inducted into the army in 1954. He spent the Korean War at Camp Roberts, CA as a psychiatric social work technician in the neuro psychiatrist division, helping veterans through PTSD and war trauma.
He was an avid clogger, which he thoroughly enjoyed. Never meeting a stranger, he made everyone feel at ease with his many humorous stories. Mr. Clay will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be held at First United Methodist Church Sunday, January 26 at 1:15 pm to 2:00 pm, with memorial services following at 2 pm.
A special thank-you to a great family friend, Carol Baker, for all she’s done through the years. The family would also like to thank the staff of Encompass Health – Hospice for the wonderful care and support that they have provided during this difficult time. – Huntsville Times (Huntsville, AL)
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