Rayshaun Clay Sr. 1997-2021
YOUNGSTOWN — Rayshaun Clay Sr., 23, of Youngstown, departed this life Sunday, May 23, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, pending a coroner’s investigation.
He was born Oct. 11, 1997, in Youngstown, the son of Raymond Spires and Pamela Clay.
Mr. Clay was employed with Star Extruded Shapes for four years as a laborer and also worked for the Moving With Pride Co.
He was a Jehovah’s Witness, and his hobbies included basketball and rapping.
He leaves to mourn four sons, Kaidyn Clay, Kartier Clay, Kylin Clay and Rayshaun Clay Jr., all of Youngstown; his mother, Ms. Pamela Clay, and father, Raymond Spires, both of Youngstown; five brothers, James Washington Jr., Jarell Washington and Kejuan Clay, all of Youngstown, Jaquan Clay of Texas and Devonte Clay of Youngstown; three sisters, Ms. Kendra Clay of Warren and Ms. Kejuana Clay and Ms. Desire Clay, both of Youngstown; fiancee, Ms Marquasha Harris of Youngstown; grandmother, Ms. Ruthie Blue; and a host of aunts, uncles, relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by two grandmothers, Burena Clay and Bessie Spires, and great-grandmother, Catherine Kornegay.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2021, with calling hours from 1 to 2 p.m., at the Sterling-McCullough Williams Youngstown Chapel.
Masks are required, and social distancing will be upheld.
Arrangements of comfort were handled by the Sterling-McCullough Williams Youngstown Funeral Home.
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