James Edward Lay

James Edward Lay was born July 27, 1928. He married Orlena Morris on August 02, 1946. Theirs was a great American love story. Where he loved and protected her until he went to meet his Lord and Savior on January 05, 2017 at the age of 88.

He was a farmer and a deacon in the Baptist Church. Family always came first, with him.

James was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Jefferson Lay and Vivian Lay, 2 sisters, Mildred Davis and Mary Snowden.

He is survived by his wife, Orlena, daughter, Bobbie Anderson and husband Larry of Snyder, TX; son, Tommy Lay and wife Janet of San Angelo, TX; Five Grandchildren, Tommy Holladay and wife Jolene, Angie Patterson and husband Robert, Tonya Gilbert and husband Jody, Juli Springer and husband Eric, Tamra Cumbie and husband Sonny; Ten Great Grandchildren, Hannah Betts and husband C.C., Chandler Patterson, Harris Holladay, Logan Patterson, Jenna Patterson, Breanne Springer, Tanner Holladay, Bailey Springer, Grey Cumbie and Hays Cumbie; One Great-Great Grandson, Jaxton Botts; sister, (Tootsie) Snowden and brother, Boyce Lay.

Graveside Service will be held Saturday, January 07, 2017 at noon at Hobbs Cemetery with Dr. Tommy Culwell officiating. Services are under the direction of Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.

Visitation of family and friends will be held at Colonial Hill Baptist Church Fellowship Hall at 1:00 PM.

The family thanks The Springs Memory Care and Solaris Hospice in San Angelo, for their wonderful staff.

Memorials can be made to: The Springs Memory Care Center, 6102 Grand Court Rd., San Angelo, TX 76901.