Earl Clay Jr. was born August 5th, 1941, in Jackson, Tennessee, to the union of Cleora Specks and Earl Clay Sr. He moved to Michigan in 1959 and some years later was drafted into the Vietnam War. He worked several years at Pontiac General Hospital before making Battle Creek, Michigan his permanent place of residence.
Mr. Clay was preceded in death by a son, Marcus Clay; mother Cleora Specks; father Earl Clay Sr.; sister Kaye Harper and brother William E Clay. He leaves to cherish his love and memories; two daughters, Constance and Monica Clay; 2 grandsons; 8 great-grandchildren; 4 sisters; Jeanette (Leon) Rollins of Fort Worth Texas, Pamela and Denise Clay of Waterford Michigan; Jeannie Specks of Pontiac Michigan; special friend, Mary Carmouche; 2 first cousins, Marry Norris and Hazel Moten and a host of nieces and nephews and loving friends
I Made It Home
I just wanted to let you all know that I made it home. The journey
wasn’t an easy one, but it didn’t take too long.
Everything is so pretty here, so white, so fresh and new. I wish that
you all could close your eyes and that you could see it too.
Please try not to be sad for me. Try to understand God is taking care
of me… I’m in the shelter of His hands.
Here there is no sadness, no sorrow, and no pain. Here there is no
crying and I’ll never hurt again.
Here it is so peaceful when all the angels sing. I really have to go for
now… I’ve just got to try my wings.