Bernard Clay

April 1, 1945 - September 4, 2020

Sunrise April 1, 1945....Sunset September 4, 2020 Bernard Clay was born to the union of Dean Clay and Ella Mae (Perkins) Clay, on April 1, 1945, in San Antonio, Texas. Memorial Service is Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 11:00 am at Guerrero-Dean Funeral Home. Bernard was educated and graduated from the Edgewood Independence School District in his home town of San Antonio, Texas. Bernard loved the simple things in life such as, walking, reading, drawing, watching movies, laughing and spending time with family. He was a quiet and beautiful soul that never complained. Bernard was baptized at an early age and accepted Christ into his life at Westridge Baptist Church in San Antonio, Texas, under Rev. Bias. At the time of his death he was a member of The Purpose and Destiny Center in Grand Prairie, under Chief Apostle Odell Bunton, Sr., Apostle Donna L. Bunton and Assistant Pastor Matthew Bunton. His sister Margaret (Clay) Wallace, brother in law, William James Wallace III (deceased), nephew Joseph Stanley Ramsey, Jr. (Kristina), niece Shaffawn McDowell (Tyrone), nephew Anthony Wayne Ramsey, helped care for Bernard as family and during his time of need. The family gives them and everyone else who cared for our beloved Bernard their greatest gratitude. Bernard was preceded in death by his parents; Dean Clay and Ella Mae (Perkins) Clay; five brothers; Robert Dean Clay, Richard Dean Clay, David Clay, Jesse Dean Clay and Jesse Henderson and two sisters; Mary Richardson and Vernell (Clay) Johnson. Left to cherish his precious memories are his two sisters Margaret (Clay) Wallace of Grand Prairie, Texas and Alice (Clay) Higgs, two brothers; Jake Clay and William Dean Clay, of San Antonio, Texas. Also, a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and other living relatives. *Be still and know that I am God. (Psalm 46:10) The family of Bernard Clay gratefully acknowledges each expression of love and sympathy that has been extended to us during this difficult time. We ask that the lord bless and keep you in his arms.