Sherman A. Clay

Clay Clay, Sherman A., 64, of Vero Beach, Florida, died Saturday, March 29 at his residence after a prolonged illness. He was born December 13, 1938 in Nashville, TN and had been a resident of Vero Beach for 1 year coming from Pompano Beach, FL. He graduated with a degree in Design Engineering from Lawrence Technological University and continued his education to receive a degree in Business Administration from the University of Michigan at Dearborn. Mr. Clay worked as a Product Design Engineer for Ford Motor Company for 21 years. He moved to Pompano Beach, FL in 1979 to start a company designing, prototyping and building a limited edition of a Luxury Car called the Berlina Coupe. From 1979 thru 1993 Mr. Clay worked in the design of many luxury cars in Ft. Lauderdale and Miami, FL. In 1994 he left the car designing business to become a partner and president of the Florida Center for Cosmetic Surgery until his retirement and move to Vero Beach in 2002. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Jean, of Vero Beach. 3 sons; Michael, Christopher and Patrick Clay all of Detroit, MI. Step-son; Maurice J. Hazen of Bennington, VT, step-daughter; Lisa Hazen Nelson of Coconut Creek, FL and 9 grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at St. Coleman's Catholic Church in Pompano Beach on Friday, April 4th at 11 A.M. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612 and St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101 in Mr. Clay's Memory. Arrangements are under the direction of the Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home, Vero Beach.