December 10, 1929 –  April 26, 2015 Slay,
Carlton Lee Slay age 85 of Edgewood, Texas passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Presbyterian Hospital of Kaufman. He was born on December 10, 1929 in Wolfe City, Texas to Oscar Vance and Marie Eoff Slay.

Mr. Slay was of the Baptist Faith, and served for ten years in the United States Marine Corps during WWII. He was the owner of Carl’s Lawn and Landscaping service for 36 years in Riverside, California and the Dallas and Plano area. Carlton had a passion for motorcycles his entire life. He enjoyed his motorcycle trips with his brother James and was especially fond of the Honda Goldwing.

He is survived by three children Cecelia Griffin, Tom Slay and wife Charise and Tony Slay, eight grandchildren Eric Hill, Phillip Hill, Jessica Slay, Amber Humphries, Janet Albarado, Michael Albarado, Gina Slay, and Erin Slay, five great-grandchildren Harper Hill, Searra Anger, Samantha Anger, and Seith Humphries, brother James Daniel Slay and wife Barbara, sister Nelda Jo Stinson, niece Debbie Socolick, and nephew Doak Slay,

He is preceded in death by daughter Sherry Albarado, and son Carl Slay.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at R.W. Owens & Son Funeral Home in Wolfe City with Brother Jonathan Leach officiating.

Interment will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Wolfe City with Eric Hill, Phillip Hill, Ben Hill and Michael Albarado serving as pallbearers.

Visitation will be held from Noon till the start of the service at the funeral home.