Elvyn Leory Clay's Obituary
Born March 21, 1925 in Twitty, TX and passed away May 21, 2007 in Richardson,TX. Elvyn proudly served as a paratrooper in WWII, who was honorably discharged with a purple heart. He was married to his childhood sweetheart, Betty Jo, for 54 years. Elvyn was a member of Waterview Church of Christ as a faithful teacher and follower working closely with the Chinese mission. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jo. He is survived by his son, Dennis Leroy Clay and wife Debbie of Odessa, TX; daughter, Deborah Jo Paine and late husband, Walker L. Paine; grandchildren, Tiffany Carroll and husband Michael, Ryan Clay and wife Donna, Helene Clay, John Christopher, Amanda Clay, Jorja Ann Paine and Jarin Walker Paine; great grandchildren, Colt and Alyssa Eaton, Collin Clay Carroll and Emma Kay Clay and Noah Walker Paine.
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