George C. Clay, 1931-2019

He was born Feb. 24, 1931, to the late Noah and Bertha McClish Clay.

He married the late Margaret Griffin Aug. 17, 1957.

Mr. Clay was very proud of his service in the U.S. Navy.

George worked as a truck driver at BFI Industries. He enjoyed watching stock car racing, watching his favorite driver, Jeff Gordon, race in the NASCAR series, and fixing tractors.

He was a member of the Simon Road Church of God.

He is survived by his sons, Frank (Brenda) Clay and Timothy (Debbie) Clay; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; his siblings, Irene Foy, Harry (Lynette) Clay and Norman (Sue) Clay; many nieces and nephews; and his beloved companion, Buddy.

Besides his parents and wife Margaret, George was preceded in death by his son, David; and his siblings, Betty Coy and Edward and Vernon Clay.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, at Simon Road Church of God, 4750 Simon Road, Boardman, OH 44512. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church, prior to the service.

Ellsworth VFW Post 9571 will render military honors for George at Green Haven Cemetery following the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to WCG, c/o Simon Road Church of God, 4750 Simon Road, Boardman, OH 44512.

The Clay family would like to extend a special thank you to George’s caretaker and friend Arthur “Art” Johnson from Valley Home Health Care.

The family has entrusted Seederly-Mong & Beck Funeral Home, Columbiana, with the arrangements for their loved one. Family and friends are invited to visit www.seederly-mongandbeck.com to sign the guestbook or send private condolences.

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