Gross Clay Lindsay

HENDERSON LINDSAY, GROSS CLAY, 77, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2008, at his home. Born December 11, 1930, he was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church, in Henderson, KY. A partner with the law firm of Trimble, Lindsay and Shea, he was an icon in the legal community for almost 50 years and served as secretary/ treasurer of the Henderson County Bar Association, since 1953. Gross Clay was a Korean War U.S. Air Force veteran and served the community as State Representative for 24 years, presiding as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee for eight years. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sabra Ann Lindsay, who died January 13, 2001; his parents, Samuel F. and Hallie Harralson Lindsay; and his brother, William Samuel Lindsay. Survivors include his wife, Joyce J. Lindsay; one daughter, Lisa Shewmaker (Ritchie), of Louisville, KY; three grandchildren, Lindsay, John and Matthew Shewmaker, of Louisville, KY; two nephews, Chris and Forrest Lindsay; and three stepdaughters, Allison Arbuckle, Meredith Helm and Tommie Ann McCormack. Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home. Burial will be in Fairmont Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Friday and until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Ritchie Shewmaker, Chris Lindsay, Bill Clements, Dr. Paul Moore, Dr. John Jenkins, Sandy Watkins, Patrick Shea and Robert G. Crafton. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Henderson County Bar Association. Expressions of sympathy, may take the form of contributions, to the Cardinal Chapter of the American Red Cross or a charity of your choice.