Walter Edward "Ed" Lay, of the Elrod community of Pulaski County, Kentucky, departed this life for his Heavenly Home on Monday, September 19th, 2016 at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset.
Ed was born on August 24th 1930 in Somerset, Kentucky, son of the late Walter B. and Zula B. Woodall Lay. Ed was a retiree from General Telephone and Electrical Company, and was also a farmer. Ed enjoyed listening to preaching and gospel music, especially to Hour of Harvest on WLJC. He was a faithful member of Heritage Hope Church of God. Ed also enjoyed spending time with his family and “junking” and was known for his jokes and sense of humor, which is greatly missed by all who knew him.
Ed was survived by one son, George Michael (and wife, Bonita) Lay of Somerset, Kentucky; two daughters, Teresa (and husband, Ben) Inabnitt and Michelle (and husband, Jimmy) Lanigan, both of Somerset, Kentucky; one brother, Clarence “Pete” Woodall of Shelbyville, Indiana; two sisters, Josephine Hall of Greenwood, Indiana and Shirley Bailey of Shelbyville, Indiana; four grandchildren, Michael O’Brian Lay, Tyrell (and wife, Brooke) Inabnitt, Brittany (and husband, Jason) Turner, and Halee Lanigan; six great grandchildren, Logan O’Brian and Dustin Michael Lay, Jalyn, Andrew and Alex Inabnitt and Eli Turner; and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.
Edward was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Lay, who departed this life on May 18th, 1946 and Zula Lay, who departed this life on September 18th, 1972; his loving wife of sixty-eight years, Geneva Ethel Lester Lay, whom he married on March 27th, 1948 and who departed this life on August 8th, 2015; one daughter, Linda Kay Lay; three brothers, Bill Lay, Henry Lay, and Carl Woodall; and three sisters, Francis Loveless, Linda Girdler, and Syble Marie West.
Visitations were held on Wednesday, September 21st, 2016 after 5:00 p.m. at the Southern Oaks Funeral Home in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of the Southern Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. David Bennett and Bro. Mark Jordan officiating.
Burial followed in the Somerset City Cemetery in Somerset, Kentucky.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF ED,
1 Thessalonians 4. 16-18
(King James Version)
16. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Memorial created by Cadmus.
Ed was born on August 24th 1930 in Somerset, Kentucky, son of the late Walter B. and Zula B. Woodall Lay. Ed was a retiree from General Telephone and Electrical Company, and was also a farmer. Ed enjoyed listening to preaching and gospel music, especially to Hour of Harvest on WLJC. He was a faithful member of Heritage Hope Church of God. Ed also enjoyed spending time with his family and “junking” and was known for his jokes and sense of humor, which is greatly missed by all who knew him.
Ed was survived by one son, George Michael (and wife, Bonita) Lay of Somerset, Kentucky; two daughters, Teresa (and husband, Ben) Inabnitt and Michelle (and husband, Jimmy) Lanigan, both of Somerset, Kentucky; one brother, Clarence “Pete” Woodall of Shelbyville, Indiana; two sisters, Josephine Hall of Greenwood, Indiana and Shirley Bailey of Shelbyville, Indiana; four grandchildren, Michael O’Brian Lay, Tyrell (and wife, Brooke) Inabnitt, Brittany (and husband, Jason) Turner, and Halee Lanigan; six great grandchildren, Logan O’Brian and Dustin Michael Lay, Jalyn, Andrew and Alex Inabnitt and Eli Turner; and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.
Edward was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Lay, who departed this life on May 18th, 1946 and Zula Lay, who departed this life on September 18th, 1972; his loving wife of sixty-eight years, Geneva Ethel Lester Lay, whom he married on March 27th, 1948 and who departed this life on August 8th, 2015; one daughter, Linda Kay Lay; three brothers, Bill Lay, Henry Lay, and Carl Woodall; and three sisters, Francis Loveless, Linda Girdler, and Syble Marie West.
Visitations were held on Wednesday, September 21st, 2016 after 5:00 p.m. at the Southern Oaks Funeral Home in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of the Southern Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. David Bennett and Bro. Mark Jordan officiating.
Burial followed in the Somerset City Cemetery in Somerset, Kentucky.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF ED,
1 Thessalonians 4. 16-18
(King James Version)
16. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Memorial created by Cadmus.
Walter Edward "Ed" Lay, of the Elrod community of Pulaski County, Kentucky, departed this life for his Heavenly Home on Monday, September 19th, 2016 at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset.
Ed was born on August 24th 1930 in Somerset, Kentucky, son of the late Walter B. and Zula B. Woodall Lay. Ed was a retiree from General Telephone and Electrical Company, and was also a farmer. Ed enjoyed listening to preaching and gospel music, especially to Hour of Harvest on WLJC. He was a faithful member of Heritage Hope Church of God. Ed also enjoyed spending time with his family and “junking” and was known for his jokes and sense of humor, which is greatly missed by all who knew him.
Ed was survived by one son, George Michael (and wife, Bonita) Lay of Somerset, Kentucky; two daughters, Teresa (and husband, Ben) Inabnitt and Michelle (and husband, Jimmy) Lanigan, both of Somerset, Kentucky; one brother, Clarence “Pete” Woodall of Shelbyville, Indiana; two sisters, Josephine Hall of Greenwood, Indiana and Shirley Bailey of Shelbyville, Indiana; four grandchildren, Michael O’Brian Lay, Tyrell (and wife, Brooke) Inabnitt, Brittany (and husband, Jason) Turner, and Halee Lanigan; six great grandchildren, Logan O’Brian and Dustin Michael Lay, Jalyn, Andrew and Alex Inabnitt and Eli Turner; and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.
Edward was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Lay, who departed this life on May 18th, 1946 and Zula Lay, who departed this life on September 18th, 1972; his loving wife of sixty-eight years, Geneva Ethel Lester Lay, whom he married on March 27th, 1948 and who departed this life on August 8th, 2015; one daughter, Linda Kay Lay; three brothers, Bill Lay, Henry Lay, and Carl Woodall; and three sisters, Francis Loveless, Linda Girdler, and Syble Marie West.
Visitations were held on Wednesday, September 21st, 2016 after 5:00 p.m. at the Southern Oaks Funeral Home in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of the Southern Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. David Bennett and Bro. Mark Jordan officiating.
Burial followed in the Somerset City Cemetery in Somerset, Kentucky.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF ED,
1 Thessalonians 4. 16-18
(King James Version)
16. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Memorial created by Cadmus.
Ed was born on August 24th 1930 in Somerset, Kentucky, son of the late Walter B. and Zula B. Woodall Lay. Ed was a retiree from General Telephone and Electrical Company, and was also a farmer. Ed enjoyed listening to preaching and gospel music, especially to Hour of Harvest on WLJC. He was a faithful member of Heritage Hope Church of God. Ed also enjoyed spending time with his family and “junking” and was known for his jokes and sense of humor, which is greatly missed by all who knew him.
Ed was survived by one son, George Michael (and wife, Bonita) Lay of Somerset, Kentucky; two daughters, Teresa (and husband, Ben) Inabnitt and Michelle (and husband, Jimmy) Lanigan, both of Somerset, Kentucky; one brother, Clarence “Pete” Woodall of Shelbyville, Indiana; two sisters, Josephine Hall of Greenwood, Indiana and Shirley Bailey of Shelbyville, Indiana; four grandchildren, Michael O’Brian Lay, Tyrell (and wife, Brooke) Inabnitt, Brittany (and husband, Jason) Turner, and Halee Lanigan; six great grandchildren, Logan O’Brian and Dustin Michael Lay, Jalyn, Andrew and Alex Inabnitt and Eli Turner; and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.
Edward was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Lay, who departed this life on May 18th, 1946 and Zula Lay, who departed this life on September 18th, 1972; his loving wife of sixty-eight years, Geneva Ethel Lester Lay, whom he married on March 27th, 1948 and who departed this life on August 8th, 2015; one daughter, Linda Kay Lay; three brothers, Bill Lay, Henry Lay, and Carl Woodall; and three sisters, Francis Loveless, Linda Girdler, and Syble Marie West.
Visitations were held on Wednesday, September 21st, 2016 after 5:00 p.m. at the Southern Oaks Funeral Home in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of the Southern Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. David Bennett and Bro. Mark Jordan officiating.
Burial followed in the Somerset City Cemetery in Somerset, Kentucky.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF ED,
1 Thessalonians 4. 16-18
(King James Version)
16. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Memorial created by Cadmus.
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