Roper Funeral Home and Crematory 206 Holly St Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7500 (706) 253-0040 www.roperfuneralhome.com Linton Wayne Clay, age 84, of Talking Rock, Georgia passed away Friday, October 4, 2024 at Grandview Health Center in Jasper. He was born in Monticello, Georgia and moved to Atlanta, Georgia where he graduated from Bass High School. He proudly served four years in the navy. He was a member of Heritage Hill Baptist Church in Conyers, Georgia. Wayne is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jimmie Sue Moss Clay of Talking Rock; sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff and Melissa Clay of Jacksonville, Florida, Greg and Emily Clay of Greenville, South Carolina; three grandchildren, Justin and Michelle Clay of Jacksonville, Florida, Lauren Clay of Buford, Georgia and Spencer Clay of Charlotte, North Carolina; nephews, Robert Shultz, Rick Shultz; and niece, Linda Burnett. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 12, 2024 in the Chapel of Roper Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at Roper Funeral Home, Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Antioch Cemetery Fund in remembrance of Wayne. (Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery; Steve Lathem at 401 Erica Court; Canton, GA 30115; or Venmo @slathem) Arrangements are entrusted to the Staff of Roper Funeral Home and Crematory.