Rufus Lay

Seneca, SC — Rufus Lay, 87, husband of Helen Crowe Lay, of 4099 Brookfield Drive, Seneca, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at his home.

 

A native of Salem, SC, Mr. Lay was the son of the late Jesse R. and Viola Crane Lay. He retired from the City of Seneca Light and Water. Mr. Lay was a member of Seneca Church of God.

 

Mr. Lay is survived by his children: Linda Lay of Seneca, SC, Mike Lay (Robin) of Seneca, SC, James Lay (Robin) of Seneca, SC, Sherree Donald (Nick) of Townville, SC, David Lay of Seneca, SC, Lisa Hedden (Marcus) of Salem, SC, Billy Grant (Janice) of Walhalla, SC, Joyce Grant of Walhalla, SC, Liz Phillips (Danny) of Seneca, SC and Joan Fretwell of Salem, SC; brother: Mason Lay (Brenda) of Seneca, SC; sisters: Dorothy Poore of Salem, SC and Ruby Stegall of Easley, SC; eighteen grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

 

In addition to his parents, Mr. Lay was preceded in death by his brothers: Verner, Ray, Christopher and Clyde Lay; and sisters: Marion Pearson, Beatrice Kelly, Carolyn Heaton, Ruby Dills, Pauline Murphy, Margie Phillips, Sara White and Margaret Lay.

 

All services will be private.

 

Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Kindred Hospice, 1704 E Greenville Street, Suite 2D, Anderson, SC 29621.

 

The family is at their respective homes.

Davenport Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.