Mary Blanche Clay Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mary Blanche Clay of DeKalb, Mississippi, who passed away on September 1, 2025 at the age of 92. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Blanche Clay to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Edward Evans and Avie Evans (Gable); her grandmother Blanche; her husband Tom Lyle; and her sisters, Willie Maude Gilbert, Helen Evans, Margaret Cook and Sarah Cowan.

She is survived by: her children, Crystal Johnson (Jerry) and Bruce Clay (Lauren); her grandchildren, Matt Johnson (Hailey), Caleb Clay, Zac Clay (Sidney), Heather Watkins, Blair Waggoner (Seth) and Rachel Reeves (Chase); and her great grandchildren, Hayz Johnson, Halie Mabry Johnson, Kyzer Johnson, Walker Watkins, Cash Lane Waggoner, Mack Lee Waggoner, Adalee Clay, Kason Clay and Riley Reeves.

Giving and charity were a large part of Blanche's life. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Blanche's honor to Big Oak Church Cemetery Fund.