Bobby Lee Lay, 76, of Arcadia, died September 30, 2012 at Tidewell Hospice. Mr. Lay was born in Pioneer, Tennessee on May 28, 1936 and had been a resident of Arcadia since 1967. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church and had been a foreman with Fenton Feeders.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hooper and Opal Lay, brother, Willie Lay, and sister, Jessie Muse.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Jean Lay of Arcadia; one son, Bobby "Tony" Lay of Arcadia; one daughter, Reva Buchart (Mike) of Sebring; three brothers, Donald Lay of Pioneer, Tennessee, Ben Lay of Nashville, Tennessee, and Roy Lay of Louisville, Kentucky; four grandchildren, Chrissy Buchart and Missy Quinn, both of Apopka, Jason Lay (Anna) of Gainesville, and Wayne Lay of Tallahassee; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church, 901 N. Mills Avenue, Arcadia with Doug King officiating.
Memorials may be made to Tidewell Hospice, 917 N. Arcadia Avenue, Arcadia, FL 34266.