Pastor Robert Lee Lay Sr., a resident of Henryetta, died Aug. 21, 2015 at his home in the Grayson Community at the age of 68. He was born May 4, 1947 in Clinton, Ark., to Howard Lay and Lois (Hensley) Lay.
He married Lucretia Mae Neal June 10, 1968 in Okemah.
Pastor Lay is preceded in death by his wife, Lou Lay, his parents, Howard and Lois Lay, brother, Harold Lay, sister, Flossie Lay, brother-in-law, Ray Osborne, as well as numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, and other relatives.
He is survived by his three boys: Robert Lay Jr. and wife Kristen of Salem, Steven Lay and wife Joni of Iowa, and Brian Lay and wife Stena of Okmulgee; grandchildren, Sarah McKinney and husband Michael, Robert Paul Lay and fiance, Elizabeth Anderson, Kevin Riley Lay, Emma Grayce Lay, Bailey Lay, Shelby Lay, Michelle Lay, Hunter Lay, Brianna Lay, and baby boy Brian Lewis Lay Jr. on the way; one great grandson, Wyatt McKinney; father-in-law, Roscoe Neal and wife Dorothy of Henryetta; three brothers, Paul Lay and wife Burnell of Morris, Jimmy Lay and wife Mary of Henryetta, and Tommy Lay and wife Julie of Holt, Missouri; sister, Diane Osborne of Checotah, as well as his church family, a host of other relatives and friends.
Viewing will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, August 24, and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 25 at Integrity Funeral Service in Henryetta.
Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at 10 a.m., at The New Covenant Tabernacle Church (18725 HWY 266, Henryetta, OK 74437) with. Rev. Paul Lay, Rev. Tommy Lay, Rev. Robert Lay Jr., and Rev. Charles Johnson will serve as officiants. Interment will follow at Westlawn Cemetery under the direction of Integrity Funeral Service.