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John LAY Obituary

LAY, John Edward Age 64, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Dayton, OH, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020, at Blake Medical Center in Bradenton, FL. He was born May 31, 1956, to Clemons & Lola June (Ellis) Lay in Dayton, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his father Clemons Lay. He will be missed and remembered by his loving wife, Sheila R. (Straley) Lay of 30 years; sons, John A. (Denise) Lay of Centerville and Jacob P. (Corinne) Lay of Palmetto, FL; mother, Lola June Lay of Union; 3 grandchildren; siblings, Lois (Terry) Stout of Batavia, IL, Mike (Andrea) Lay of Raleigh, NC and Sue (Thomas) Gauvey of West Milton and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. John worked and retired from AAMCO as a transmission specialist. He also loved riding his Harley Davidson, working on race cars and bowling. The family will receive friends from 10-11 AM on Saturday, August 8, 2020, at Hale-Sarver Family Funeral Home, 284 N. Miami St, West Milton, with a funeral service beginning at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow in Minnich Cemetery, Union. Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association, 4050 Executive Park Dr, Suite 402, Cincinnati, OH 45241. Online memories of John may be left for the family at www.hale-sarver.com.

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Published by Dayton Daily News on Aug. 6, 2020.

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Stephanie

December 13, 2020

John I enjoyed talking to you about daily things in general. I miss our conversations. Rest easy and enjoy riding your Harley!

Cris Maggert

August 6, 2020

I went too school with Mike & John 2 cool brothers , John was in my class , Back in the Blue 1956 Chevy days running the Salem Mall & Green Army coats , long hair , being cool , Great times livening , we lived American Graffiti , often think of them as I drive past their child hood home here in Union , always had a good smile & a wave , how you doing ? Cris

Karl and Teressa Spenard

August 6, 2020

Still can’t believe it......
John, such a great neighbor! He and Sheila would give you the shirt off their backs! Really great friends! He will be truly missed!!

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284 N. Miami St., West Milton, OH 45383

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Hale-Sarver Funeral Home

284 N. Miami St., West Milton, OH 45383

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