Okie Johnson Clay
1897 - 1981 (84 years)-
Name Okie Johnson Clay Born 8 Apr 1897 Wyoming County, West Virginia 
[1, 2, 3] Gender Male Occupation farmer [3, 4] Census 1920 Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky Census 1930 Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky Census 1940 Stoney Creek Township, Henry County, Indiana Died 8 Jun 1981 New Castle, Henry County, Indiana [2, 4] Buried 11 Jun 1981 Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana [2, 4] - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66408672/okie-johnson-clay
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Person ID I1480 Hedges Last Modified 19 Sep 2023
Family Mary Effie Ralstin, b. 24 Feb 1903, Springdale, Mason County, Kentucky , d. 22 Apr 1969, Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana (Age 66 years) Married 2 Mar 1919 Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky [1] Last Modified 18 Feb 2018 Family ID F801 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 8 Apr 1897 - Wyoming County, West Virginia 
Married - 2 Mar 1919 - Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky Census - 1920 - Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky 
Census - 1930 - Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky 
Census - 1940 - Stoney Creek Township, Henry County, Indiana 
Died - 8 Jun 1981 - New Castle, Henry County, Indiana 
Buried - 11 Jun 1981 - Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Notes - Okie J. Clay, 84; Moved to New Castle in 1939
New Castle, Ind. – Okie J. Clay, 85, 203 Glenwood Drive, died Monday in Heritage House Convalescent Center. He had been in failing health for some time.
A Kentucky farmer until 1939, he moved to New Castle where he also farmed. He also was employed at Alcoa Aluminum Co., Richmond, from which he retired in 1969 after 27 years employment.
He was a member of the South Memorial Drive Church of God and the Odd Fellows Lodge.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Vada) Breeze, Vineland, N.J.; four stepdaughters, Mrs. Thomas (Mayme) Haynes, and Mrs. Juanita Leffingwell, both of Mount Summit, Mrs. Harley (Mary) Stone, New Castle, and Mrs. James (Hazel) Keesling, Middletown; two sons, William R. Clay, New Castle, and Okie G. Clay, West Palm Beach, Fla.; four stepsons, Clay Razor, New Castle, and John, Robert and Ray Razor, all of Mount Summit; several grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
His first wife, Mary E. Ralston, died after 50 years of marriage, and his second wife, Sarah B. Razor, died after 10 years of marriage. He also was preceded in death by one daughter and one son.
Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Main and Frame Funeral Home with Rev. William Jenkins officiating, assisted by Rev. Larry Buford. Burial will be in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens near Richmond. Friends may call at the funeral home 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
The Star Press, Muncie, Indiana. Tuesday, 9 June 1981.
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