Delano Leon Clay Obituary (1934

Delano Leon Clay of Hapeville, GA passed away February 6, 2024, at the age of 89. He was born November 25, 1934, in Walton County, GA to Virgil and Estelle Williams Clay. "Pedro" or "Red" as most knew him, graduated from Russell High in East Point. After graduation he served in the United States Army and was stationed in Kaiserslautern, Germany. He worked for Cluett Peabody and Southern Drug Company for a time. In 1957 he began his career at Owens Illinois Glass plant in Hapeville where he retired in 1992. "Red" was an avid fisherman, golfer, football fan, nature and history buff, loved westerns, the cowboy days and music. He grew up fishing from a young age wherever he could. Later in life he loved spending time at Lake Coweta and West Point Lake - catching fish from sunup until sundown and later if he could. He caddied at Adams Park Golf Course as a kid where he learned to play golf. During high school years he competed in many golf tournaments and won several awards as an amateur golfer. While serving in the Army he was assigned to the Ramstein Air Base in Germany and ran the golf course. Mr. Clay was a loyal and devoted father, grandfather, coparent, family man, friend, mentor, employee, and soilder. He was kind, witty, charming, full of laughs, just so cute, and always had a twinkle in his eyes; to know him was to love him and his presence on earth will be truly missed by those whom he is survived. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters and brothers-in-law, Runelle and Berwin McClendon, Barbara and Jim Alverson, and brothers and sisters-in-laws, Harold and Inez Clay and Leonard and Pat Clay. He leaves behind his daughter, Julie Clay; granddaughters Mackenzie and Morgan Stevenson, numerous nieces and nephews, and fond friends. Funeral will be in the chapel of Donehoo-Lewis Funeral Home at 736 Central Avenue, Hapeville, GA 30354 February 13, 2024. Viewing is from 11:00am to 1:00pm with service beginning at 1:00pm and will proceed to Westminster Memorial Gardens, 2090 Hwy 54, Peachtree City, GA. Flowers are welcome. If preferred, donations can be made to St. Jude's Childrens Hospital. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Delano Leon Clay, please click here to visit our sympathy store. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Delano Leon Clay, please click here to visit our sympathy store.