Danny Dwight Lay Obituary

The memory of Danny Dwight Lay of Dyersburg, Tennessee, who passed away on January 18, 2026 at the age of 81, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

In the sacred silence of farewell, Danny is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Danny's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.

He was predeceased by: his parents, J. D. Lay and Lois Boswell Lay; and his grandchild Ryan Kennedy. He is survived by: his wife Brenda Lay; his children, Shannon Lay Kennedy of Dyersburg, Marcia Gossett (Troy) of Milton and Shane Lay (Ginger) of Dyersburg; his sister Janie Parmenter of Dyersburg; his grandchildren, Casey Kennedy, Breanna Thompson and Bryson Lay; and his great grandchild Weston Thompson.