August 28 1934 October 17 2019
Joseph Shelby Lay, SR. August 28, 1934 – October 17, 2019 Share this obituary Send Flowers Sign Guestbook| Send Sympathy Card Joseph Shelby Lay, Sr., age 85, a McMinnville, TN resident and Athens, TN native was born August 28, 1934 and passed away October 17, 2019. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and Marine Corps Reserves, a retired accountant with Carrier Corporation, a member of the First United Methodist Church and the son of the late Paul Berry and Allie Ruth Evans Lay. He was married December 19, 1954 to Elizabeth Ann Cate Lay who survives. In addition to his wife he is survived by sons and spouses; Joseph Shelby Jr. (Laura) Lay of Panama City Beach, FL, Mark Andrew (Jenann) Lay of Cleveland, TN; two daughters and spouse, Robin Elizabeth Lay of Greenville, TN and Sara (Jeff) Lee of McMinnville, TN; grandchildren, Mary Catherine Lay of Pensacola, FL, Elizabeth (Rob) Dunavant of Birmingham, AL, Emily (Tim) Petcu of Nashville, TN, David Lee of McMinnville, TN and Jacob Lee of McMinnville, TN; three great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life to be announced at a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Print Obituary Sign Guestbook Name: Location: Video: Image: Light A Candle Candle 1 Candle 2 Candle 3 Candle 4 Email: Please keep my message private Personal Message: Personal Message (required) Confirm: Submit Guestbook entry
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Joseph Shelby Lay SR August 28 1934 October 17 2019.
Death notice for the town of: McMinnville, state: Tennessee