Clay, Carolyn

Retired As A CNA At Downtown General Hospital

  • Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Carolyn Clay
Carolyn Clay

Carolyn Clay, 77, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023, in a local hospital.

She attended Howard High School and was previously employed as a CNA with Downtown
General Hospital before she retired. Carolyn was a faithful member of East Third Street Church
of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Green; and husband of 22 years,
Charles Clay, Sr.

Survivors include sons, Redd (Alana) Hardy and Robert Clay; daughter, Tammy Clay; step-sons, Charles Clay, Jr., Tommy Clay, and Chris Clay; step-daughter, Cindy (Clay) Mitchell; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Robin Cox; aunt, Fontaine Moore; special friend, Lebron Edwards, Phyllis Moore, Mary Jo Brown, Ruth Worbington, Rebell Moore, Limateen Smith, The Ludy Family, Shepherd Church of Christ, and East Third Street Church of Christ; a host of other family and friends.

Carolyn will lie-in-state on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 10:30 a.m. at Taylor Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. in the chapel with Brother John R. Taylor as the eulogist.

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