Donald Mert Lay Sr. Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on August 8, 2025, at the age of 90, Donald Mert Lay Sr. (Dayton, Ohio) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the quiet moments of reflection, amidst the gentle rustle of leaves and the whispered song of the stars, we shall carry Donald Mert's memory with us, a guiding light illuminating the path ahead. May Donald Mert's journey be filled with peace and serenity, and may he find rest in the embrace of eternity.
He was predeceased by: his parents, George Washington Lay and Amanda Luvena Turner Lay; his wife Arbutus "Beauty" Lay; his children, Gwendolyn Cox (Vernon Cox) and Donald M. Lay, Jr.; his grandsons, Brandon Lay and Michael Cox; and his great grandchild Sara Hasty.
He is survived by: his children, Margaret Ann Earnest (Neil), Dahle Smith (Pam), Robin Short (Chuck), Randy Lay (Angela) and Ronnie Lay (Renee).
