Carey Don Clay

Carey Don Clay was born on February 25, 1965, to Dorothy Mae Rose Boston and Jessie Clay. He passed away on March 4, 2026, at NorthWest Hospital in Houston, Texas.

Carey grew up in the Delhi community of Saint Peter Hill and graduated from Delhi High School in 1983. After graduation, he moved to Houston, Texas, where he worked at McKnight Law Firm. He accepted Christ at an early age and remained active in his faith. Carey cherished time with his family and friends, especially traveling and sharing a close bond with his twin sister, Kathy. His gentle, loving, and kind spirit left a lasting impression on everyone he met, and the memories, love, and laughter he brought into any room will be cherished forever.

While in Houston, he formed a deep and genuine friendship with his roommate, Craig Anderson, along with many other close friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy Rose Boston and Jessie Clay; nieces, Jackie Fay Day and China Rose; and nephews, Cameron Dunn, Shamar Young, and Earl Day, Jr. Carey is survived by his devoted friend, Craig Del Cruz Anderson; his sisters, Johnnie Richards (J. L.), Carrie (Roy) Baker, Joan Green (Isiah), Erma Rose, Hattie Ann (Marvin) Lovick, all of Houston, Texas, Linda (Calvin) Killion of St. Marteanvill, Louisiana, Kathy Dean, and Daisy (Ronnie) Harris of Delhi, Louisiana; his brothers, Jeffery (Linda) Clay, Leofis (Earlean) Clay, Rickey (Rosalyn) Clay and Jimmy Brown of Delhi, Louisiana, and Tyrone Smith of Pioneer, Louisiana; and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, great-nieces, nephews, great-nephews, cousins, and friends.