Lena Mae Clay

LENA MAE CLAY

Lena Mae Clay, 91, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 25, 2024.  On December 7, 1932, she was born to the late John Cothron and Emma Lee Mayes Cothron.  Lena was a member of Primitive Baptist Church in South Pittsburg, Tennessee.  She enjoyed doing a small garden, flowers and had a great sense of humor, she never met a stranger.  Lena loved blues music, BB King, cooking, spending time with her family and her God sons.

Lena is preceded in death by her father, John Cothron; mother, Emma Lee Mayes Cothron; sons, Charles Foster Martin, Tommy Clay; daughter, Linda Martin; brothers, Hugh Cothron, Frank Cothron, Lee Cothron, Grady Cothron, Lawrence Cothron, John Cothron; sisters, Lula Blair, Matilda Fox, Louise Ellison, Ida Ruth Ford, Juanita Fennell, Stella Cothron and Sally Cothron.

Left to cherish her memories are her sons, Ronnie (Carolyn) Martin, Ricky Martin, John Lee (Cindy) Cobb; daughters, Mary Stephens, Becky Clay; grandchildren Raquel (Donnie) Smith, Shawn (Scharlyn) Martin, Shenia Martin, Katrina Bridges, Delorah Starkey, Shaunte McCamey, Nikki Clay, Levon Curington, David (Cassondra) Moore; 8 great grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews, other family members and special friends.

Visitation is Sunday, November 3, 2024, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm CST at Tate Funeral Home in Jasper, Tennessee.

Funeral services are on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Tate Funeral Home in Jasper, Tennessee with Pastor Anthony Martin officiating.

In lieu of flowers please donate to Alabama Institute-Deaf-Blind, 3420 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35222.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Tate Funeral Home, LLC, 950 Mel Dixon Lane, Jasper, TN  37347, 423-942-9500.

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