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1932
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2024
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Alexander Clay Obituary
May 19, 1932 - August 30, 2024
Twin City, Georgia - Tomlinson Funeral Home & Crematory announces the death of Mr. Alexander Clay Jr. age 92 of Twin City on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Community Hospice in Vidalia.
Mr. Clay was born in Macon to the late Alexander and Alice Ernest Clay, Sr. He was a veteran of the Korean war serving the United States Army and later in the Georgia Air National Guard. Mr. Clay retired from Robin's Air Force Base after 38 years as an Electronic Warfare Supervisor. He was a member of Canoochee Baptist Church and taught Sunday School for many years. He loved woodworking and was the owner of the Old Barn Woodshop. In his retirement he enjoyed restoring antique furniture and genealogy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Sarah Cranford Clay, sister Adelaide Adams, brother J.T. Hickman.
Mr. Clay is survived by:
His Daughter: Melinda Clay Johnson (Greg) of Canoochee
His Sons: Timothy Cranford Clay (Cecilia) of Macon, Gregory Alexander Clay (MeLisa) of Macon, Neil Channing Clay (Suzette) of Canoochee.
Eight Grandchildren: Greg Johnson, Jr. (Melissa), James Clay (Katie), Meghan Johnson Young (Stephen), Ashley Clay Smith (Tanner), Brandon Clay (Liz), Evan Clay (Rachel), Abby Clay Cohen (Josh), Brianna Clay
Great-Grandchildren: Trey Johnson, Joe Johnson, Hank Johnson, Jamie Kate Clay, Campbell Smith, Hudson Smith, Henry Clay Cohen, Johnson Lanier Clay, Walter Reyes Clay
Sister: Jane Godwin of Texas
Nieces, Nephews and extended family
Funeral Services will be Sunday, September 1 2024, at 2:00 Pm at Canoochee Baptist Church with Dr. Stewart Moody officiating.
Interment will follow in the Canoochee Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends during a visitation one hour prior to service.
Pallbearers are Greg Johnson, Jr., James Clay, Evan Clay, Brandon Clay, Josh Cohen, Tanner Smith, Stephen Young, Wade Trawick
Honorary Pallbearers are Dustin Benson, Ryan Patterson, Blake Patterson, Bill Cranford.
Please visit www.tomlinsonfuneralhome.net to sign the online guestbook.
Tomlinson Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements for the services of Mr. Alexander Clay, Jr. of Twin City.
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Ken English
September 11, 2024
Another family and great memories from Somerset Drive and Grantwood.
We've lost several over the past few weeks.
Geprge zkyser
September 5, 2024
I am sorry to hear of the passing of your Daddy. I remember him from years ago. we lived down from y'all on Somerset Dr. May God Bless you all at this difficult time.
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