John D. Lay
September 18, 1929 – August 22, 2016
JOHN D. LAY
John D. Lay, 86, of Sun City Center, Florida, passed away peacefully at his home on August 22, 2016.
He was born September 18, 1929, in Barboursville, Ky., to his parents Charles and Cynthia (Hamilton) Lay. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Korean War. He was married to his loving wife Nora Edna (Ore) Lay, for 66 years. John was the plant manager for SOS Steel company.
In matters of faith, he held a strong belief in Jesus and of the resurrection. In matters of practice, he was an ordained deacon, serving Zion United Baptist Church before his retirement, first to Russell Springs, Ky., and then to Sun City Center, Florida. John will always be remembered as a faithful husband and an inspirational role model for his children: Dennis (Judi) Lay of Chicago, Denise (Tom) Cox of Atlanta, Derrick (Teresa) Lay of Hamilton, Lisabeth (Mike) Leist of Lutz and his 10 grandchildren: Tom, Jessica, Lauren, Brendan, Austin, Madison, Trent, Jamie, Bailey and McKenna. John was also an avid golfer who loved the game like no other! He was darn good at it having made 11 hole in ones! He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers (Roy and Charles) and leaves behind his sister Geneva (Donald) Moore, his brothers JC (Glennon) Lay, Cecil (Denise Prater) Lay, and a lifetime of many dear friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation on behalf of ALS Association Florida Chapter or Hospice House. A service will be held for the immediate family. His interment will be at Florida National Cemetery located in Bushnell, Florida.
John D. Lay, 86, of Sun City Center, Florida, passed away peacefully at his home on August 22, 2016.
He was born September 18, 1929, in Barboursville, Ky., to his parents Charles and Cynthia (Hamilton) Lay. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Korean War. He was married to his loving wife Nora Edna (Ore) Lay, for 66 years. John was the plant manager for SOS Steel company.
In matters of faith, he held a strong belief in Jesus and of the resurrection. In matters of practice, he was an ordained deacon, serving Zion United Baptist Church before his retirement, first to Russell Springs, Ky., and then to Sun City Center, Florida. John will always be remembered as a faithful husband and an inspirational role model for his children: Dennis (Judi) Lay of Chicago, Denise (Tom) Cox of Atlanta, Derrick (Teresa) Lay of Hamilton, Lisabeth (Mike) Leist of Lutz and his 10 grandchildren: Tom, Jessica, Lauren, Brendan, Austin, Madison, Trent, Jamie, Bailey and McKenna. John was also an avid golfer who loved the game like no other! He was darn good at it having made 11 hole in ones! He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers (Roy and Charles) and leaves behind his sister Geneva (Donald) Moore, his brothers JC (Glennon) Lay, Cecil (Denise Prater) Lay, and a lifetime of many dear friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation on behalf of ALS Association Florida Chapter or Hospice House. A service will be held for the immediate family. His interment will be at Florida National Cemetery located in Bushnell, Florida.