Vernon Clay Jr. Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Vernon Clay Jr. (Cahokia, Illinois). Vernon, born on July 29, 1968, passed away on June 8, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Willie Mae Clay and Vernon E. Clay, Sr.; his brother Derrick Rushing; his son Courtney Staten; his brother-in-law Tyris Suggs; his aunts and uncles, Bertha Bell, Mary Clay, Jeanette Hand, Ronella Jones, Phillis Oliver, Annie Ross, Horace Clay, Jr., Lavell Clay, Michael Clay, Thomas Clay, Lawrence Hand and William Bufford Wade; and his friends, Bernard Robinson and Thomas Brantley.
He is survived by: his wife Cinique-Turner-Clay (Cece); his daughters, Donneshia Holton, LaShonda Clay and Shakari Dorsey; his grandchildren, Kaius Scott, Kyrin Holton, Je'Zuri Clay and Kross Staten; his siblings, Catherine Suggs, Terry Clay, Andre Golden, Reginald Robinson, Mark Rushing and Loretta Rushing-Brown; his nieces and nephews, Laron Arnold, Maurio Suggs, Myles Turner, Anthony White, DeMonie White, Andrea Arnold, Khyla Arnold, Tyra Duren (Javier), Gavyn Turner, Lennox Turner and Antanette White; his aunts, Tennie Cannon, Lorene Floyd, Brenda Gathing, Remonia Jemison and Carolyn Oldham; and his uncle Charles Clay. He is also survived by cousins, extended family.
