Leon Clay

Jr.

Obituary

Leon Clay, Jr.  was born on December 20, 1940 in Selma, Alabama to the late Leon Clay, Sr. and Velma Lee Parks Clay.

Leon Clay, Jr. departed this earth on December 19 ^th , 2019 at Englewood Hospital in Englewood, N.J. with his wife Wilma by his side.  Leon accepted the Lord Jesus Christ at an early age.

Leon and Wilma were married for 28 years. They were married on August 17, 1991.

Leon was a Master Mechanic and over the years of his working career he owned his own business in Palisade Park, worked for Parkway Toyota and due to his illness he was forced to retire from Tri-State Auto Repair Company.

Leon loved his wife but next to her was golf, G & G, and the American Legion Post #78 but the front runner was golf.  Leon was IN love with golf and he informed Wilma early in their relationship that he was married to golf and she did not try to fight or argue over that relationship. As a young boy, Leon became a caddie in the Selma, Alabama area which introduced him to his love of golf.  Leon became a great golfer. He played from Massachusetts to Florida and he was known throughout the United States. He played in many tournaments: Bill Bishop, Greater Metropolitan Golf Club just to name a few. Leon played as a professional flight. Leon even had an article in the Sunday Bergen County Record in 1976 recognizing his skills as a great golfer. Leon was a member of the Freeway Country Club in Turnersville, NJ.

Those left to cherish his memory:  His wife Wilma Clay; Daughters: Nanette Tate, Lenora Reese and Samantha Nixon(stepdaughter) Sons: Andrew Clay, Robert Drakeford(stepson), Terrill Jackson(stepson). Grandsons: Jamal Clay (Jessica), Christopher, Cory and Cornelius Tate, Levi Jackson (step-grandson), Great-Grand Children: Autumn and Micah Tate.  Sister: Ernestine Ward (Ernie) Brothers: Caesar Clay (Pearl) and Hennon Clay.  Brother-In-Laws: Charles Alston, Charles P. Jackson (Jeannie), Wilbert Jackson(Debbie), Sister-In-Laws: Mary Clay, Delores Harrison,  Ethel Sykes(John) and a host of nieces and nephews, family members and friends.

Leon is preceded in death by his daughter Rhonda Clay, his sister Classie Mae Alston and his brother Tommie Clay, Sr.