Charles Lay

February 9, 1934 - May 28, 2013

Obituary for Mr. Charles LayMr. Charles Lay age 79, passed away Tuesday May 28, 2013 at the Leesburg Regional Medical Center. Mr. Lay was born in Jasper, Alabama and moved to the Leesburg area when he was still a “toddler” and spent his entire life here. He was an alumni of Leesburg High School. Charles was born with great mechanical ability and during his working years he made a living as a machine mechanic and an Aluminum Fabricator. He will be remembered by those who knew and loved him as a FISHERMAN. He fished the Lake Harris Chain of lakes his entire life and once he retired he fished on a daily basis. He made friends easily and he had fishing buddies from one end of the chain of lakes to the other. He was pre-deceased by his brothers A. O. & Gene Lay. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 60 years – Janie; Sons Chuck (Cindy) Lay – Weirsdale; and Ron Lay – Leesburg; Daughter - Vicki (Bill) Summerlin – Leesburg; Sister – Madeline (Kennis) Clemons – Georgia; 3 Grandchildren – Jason, Jennifer, Adam; and 5 Great-Grandchildren – Nick, Jazmin, Gab, Jacob, and Bella. The family will gather with friends at Page-Theus Funeral Home – 914 Main St., Leesburg for a Visitation on Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 12:00 – 1:00 P. M. the Funeral Service will follow immediately at 1:00 P. M., with the Rev. Chuck Padgett serving as Officiant. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Leesburg. All arrangements are under the careful direction of Page-Theus Funeral Home and Cremation Services.