Granville Clay, age 94, of Quincy, IL died on Sunday, December 4, 2016 in his home. Granville was born October 9, 1922, in LaBelle, MO, a son of George and Janie Smith Clay. He married Carletha Mae Garr on May 15, 1943. She died June 5, 1965. Together they had three children. He married Frances Nixon-Bassett on January 21, 1967. They had no children together. She survives. He retired from Lee GMC Truck and Coach division in the Sales Department in Jackson, MI in 1982. He was a member of Union Baptist Church in Quincy. He had been affiliated with the Masonic Unity Lodge 16 F and AM. During his active years he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping.

Survivors include his wife, two daughters, Evelyn (Finley) Lewis, LaGrange, MO and Jeanna (Orville) Thompson, Minneapolis, MN; one son, Eddie Clay, Quincy, one stepson, Brian (Sandra Bassett, Quincy; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, step grand-grandchildren, step great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Granville was preceded in death by his first wife, Carletha, his parents, two sons Granville Clay, Jr. and his biological son Billy Frank Buckner; five brothers, William, Walter, Otto, Robert and Ralph Clay; and seven sisters, Elizabeth, twins Genevieve and Geneva Clay, George Ellen Hawkins, Ethel Wilson, and twins Irlean Conn and Irene McGruder.

Per Granville’s wishes there will be no visitation. Cremation rites have been accorded. A private family gathering will take place at a later date. Private Inurnment will be in Greenmount Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Quincy YMCA Adult Fitness Center, the Cancer Center at Blessing Hospital or to the Charity of the Donor’s Choice.