John Thomas Lay, Sr.

Mountain Rest, SC — John Thomas Lay, Sr., 80, who raised a loving family, earned a glowing reputation as a gifted educator, and ran countless miles up and down the roads of Oconee County, died Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Columbia, SC. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Walhalla Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Walhalla. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM, Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at Durham Hall, 230 E. Main Street, Walhalla, SC 29691. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association – SC Chapter, 4124 Clemson Blvd., Suite L, Anderson, SC 29621.