Clara Ella Jay Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Clara Ella Jay of Bay Springs, Mississippi, who passed away on February 3, 2026, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Clara Ella Jay to show support.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Clara had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Clara may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her mother Cecile "Mama Ceile" Barrett. She is survived by: her grandchildren, Shannon James Griffin (Robert) of River Ridge and John E. Pearce, II (Mary Beth) of Pocahontas, Mississippi.; and her great grandchildren, Devin Aultman, Jaye Aultman (Shannon), John Ernest Pearce, III and Coralyn Elizabeth Pearce (John).
Honorary pallbearer will be John E. Pearce, Sr. The family requests that memorial donations be made to the Bay Springs Methodist Church Memorial Fund or the Holy Trinity Anglican Church (Madison, MS) Building Fund.
