Olive Hill Cemetery

Lot 45S(LAY)     Obituary Genealogy Marker OHC.Relations Association	Marker   LAWRENCE LAY    (1880-1943)      BERTA BAILEY LAY    (1895-1981)    click on image for larger view The marker for Berta Bailey Lay is not a grave, but a marker in remembrance of her life

Obituary LAWRENCE LAY (18 Jun 1880 - 17 Sep 1943) and his wife BERTA BAILEY LAY (09 Jan 1895 - 03 Apr 1981) OBITUARY: 18 September 1943 Lawrence Lay Rites Pending Lawrence Lay, 63, a veteran Oklahoma school teacher, died unexpectedly Friday afternoon of a heart at-tack, while en route from his home in Britton to an Oklahoma City hospital. Lay, a native of Arkansas, moved to Oklahoma in 1902 and had lived in Britton 14 years. A veteran of 35 years as an instructor, he had taught in many different sections of the state, and had been employed this year as grad principal in Blanchard. He was a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and for a number of years had been interested in progressive religious work. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Berta B. Lay, of the home address; one son, S/Sgt. Bob M., who is in the army overseas; and four daughters, Mrs. Margaret Young, 1738 NE 19; Miss Ruth Lay, St. Louis, Mo., and Misses Kathryn and Frances Lay, both of the home address. He is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Maud Elton, Atlanta, Ga.; and three brothers, Floyd, McAlester; Eldred, Harrison, Ark., and William, Yellville, Ark. Services will be announced by the Britton Funeral Home. Lawrence Lay was the fifth of the eight children of Dr. Shelby Lay and Margaret Younger Lay. He received his license to teach school at 18 and from that time on he was teacher, student, lecturer and preacher. He received his BA from the University of Oklahoma in 1918 and a Master of Theology degree from Phillips University (Enid, OK) in 1923. At 21 Lawrence married Malissa Sasser; they divorced in 1918. Then he married Berta Bailey. They had 5 children. OBITUARY: 06 April 1981 LAY Berta, age 86, died April 3. She was a retired school teacher, member of Britton United Methodist Church, SpringCreek Home Demonstration Club. Services will be Monday, 11 a.m., Sherman Desmuth Memorial Chapel. She is survived by sons Bob of Choctaw, 3 daughters, Frances Morris of OKC, Ruth Stabler of Florida & Kathryn Hollingsworth of Dallas, 15 grandchildren & 23 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her daughter Margaret Young of OKC. Donations may be made to Neighbor For Neighbor Assoc. Berta Bailey Lay was the seventh of nine children born to Rufus and Elizabeth McKeage (buried in lot 44). She also had a teaching certificate and met Lawrence while working on her bachelor's degree. She was a teacher until the death of Lawrence then worked for a state agency until she retired to the farm (on which Olive Hill Cemetery was located) in 1949. She worked the farm alone, delighting in her self-sufficiency until her declining health forced her move to the city. Berta is the granddaughter of Olive Hand Bailey for which the cemetery is named. Two of her brothers (James Bailey and William Bailey) and two of her sisters (Sylvia Bailey and Sarah Sitlington) are also buried at Olive Hill.

1 son and 4 daughters Some information about the LAY family is on ROOTSWEB.

Genealogy:

OHC Relations

	Berta Bailey Lay was the granddaughter of Olive Hand Bailey.
	The Bailey family is related by marriage with the Carson, Stickler, Sitlington, Lay,  McCallon, Hollingsworth, and Young families.

Association Membership

23   Berta Bailey Lay Granddaughter of Olive Bailey [44] Daughter of Rufus Bailey [44] Daughter of Elizabeth Bailey [44] Wife of Lawrence Lay [45S] Mother of Margaret Young [45S] Mother of Ruth Lay Stabler [45S] Mother of Robert Lay [88] Mother of Kay Hollingsworth [89] Sister of James Bailey [44] Sister of William Bailey [44] Sister of Sarah Sitlington[66] Sister of Sylvia Bailey[44] Grandmother of Ann Young Bond [45S] Aunt of Walter Sitlington [66] Aunt of Geneva Butler [34] 1st cousin of Arthur "Wink" Carson[44] 1st cousin twice removed of Harry Stickler[74] 1st cousin 5 times removed of Eryn Sanders [74] (d.1981) Dr. Terry L. Lay 2nd Great Grandson of Olive Bailey [44] Great Grandson of Rufus Bailey [44] Great Grandson of Elizabeth Bailey [44] Grandson of Lawrence Lay [45S] Grandson of Berta B. Lay [45S] Son of Robert Lay [88] Son of Marjorie Kiphart Lay [88] Grandnephew of Sylvia Bailey[44] Grandnephew of James Bailey [44] Grandnephew of William Bailey [44] Grandnephew of Sarah Sitlington[66] Nephew of Margaret Young [45S] Nephew of Ruth Lay Stabler [45S] Nephew of Kay Hollingsworth [89] 1st cousin of Ann Young Bond [45S] 1st cousin twice removed of Arthur Carson[44] 1st cousin once removed of Walter Sitlington [66] 1st cousin once removed of Geneva Butler [34] 3rd cousin of Harry Stickler [74] 3rd cousin 3 times removed of Eryn Sanders [74] 36 May 25 1969 Bob M. Lay Husband of Marjorie Kiphart Lay[88] Great Grandson of Olive Bailey[44] Grandson of Rufus Bailey[44] Grandson of Elizabeth Bailey[44] Son of Lawrence Lay[45S] Son of Berta B. Lay[45S] Brother of Margaret Young[45S] Brother of Ruth Lay Stabler[45S] Brother of Kay Hollingsworth[89] Uncle of Ann Young Bond [45S] Nephew of James Bailey[44] Nephew of William Bailey[44] Nephew of Sarah Sitlington[66] Nephew of Sylvia Bailey[44] Cousin of Walter Sitlington[66] Cousin of Geneva Butler[34] 1st cousin once removed of Arthur Carson[44] 2nd cousin once removed of Harry Stickler[74] 2nd cousin 4 times removed of Eryn Sanders[74] (d.2008) 37 May 25 1972 Kathryn Lay Hollingsworth Great Granddaughter of Olive Bailey[44] Granddaughter of Rufus Bailey[44] Granddaughter of Elizabeth Bailey[44] Daughter of Lawrence Lay[45S] Daughter of Berta B. Lay[45S] Sister of Margaret Young[45S] Sister of Ruth Lay Stabler[45S] Sister of Robert Lay[88] Aunt of Ann Young Bond [45S] Niece of James Bailey[44] Niece of William Bailey[44] Niece of Sarah Sitlington[66] Niece of Sylvia Bailey[44] Cousin of Walter Sitlington[66] Cousin of Geneva Butler[34] 1st cousin once removed of Arthur Carson[44] 2nd cousin once removed of Harry Stickler[74] 2nd cousin 4 times removed of Eryn Sanders[74] (d.2011) Pren G. Hollingsworth Husband Kay Hollingsworth[89] Husband of the Great Granddaughter of Olive Bailey[44] Husband of the Granddaughter of Rufus Bailey[44] Husband of the Granddaughter of Elizabeth Bailey[44] Son-in-Law of Lawrence Lay[45S] Son-in-Law Daughter of Berta B. Lay[45S] Brother-in-Law of Margaret Young[45S] Brother-in-Law of Ruth Lay Stabler[45S] Brother-in-Law of Robert Lay[88] Husband of the Aunt of Ann Young Bond [45S] Husband of the Niece of James Bailey[44] Husband of the Niece of William Bailey[44] Husband of the Niece of Sarah Sitlington[66] Husband of the Niece of Sylvia Bailey[44] Husband of the cousin of Walter Sitlington[66] Husband of the cousin of Geneva Butler[34] Husband of the 1st cousin once removed of Arthur Carson[44] Husband of the 2nd cousin once removed of Harry Stickler[74] Husband of the 2nd cousin 4 times removed of Eryn Sanders[74] (d.2016) Maura Hollingsworth Ramage 2nd Great Granddaughter of Olive Bailey[44] Great Granddaughter of Rufus Bailey[44] Great Granddaughter of Elizabeth Bailey[44] Granddaughter of Lawrence Lay[45S] Granddaughter of Berta B. Lay[45S] Daughter of Kay Hollingsworth[89] Daughter of Pren Hollingsworth[89] Grandniece of James Bailey[44] Grandniece of William Bailey[44] Grandniece of Sarah Sitlington[66] Grandniece of Sylvia Bailey[44] Niece of Margaret Young[45S] Niece of Ruth Lay Stabler[45S] Niece of Robert Lay[88] 1st cousin of Ann Young Bond [45S] 1st cousin twice removed of Arthur Carson[44] 1st cousin once removed of Walter Sitlington[66] 1st cousin once removed of Geneva Butler[34] 3rd cousin of Harry Stickler[74] 3rd cousin 3 times removed of Eryn Sanders[74] 38 May 25 1972 Frances Lay Morris Great Granddaughter of Olive Bailey[44] Granddaughter of Rufus Bailey[44] Granddaughter of Elizabeth Bailey[44] Daughter of Lawrence Lay[45S] Daughter of Berta B. Lay[45S] Sister of Margaret Young[45S] Sister of Ruth Lay Stabler[45S] Sister of Robert Lay[88] Sister Kay Hollingsworth[89] Aunt of Ann Young Bond [45S] Niece of James Bailey[44] Niece of William Bailey[44] Niece of Sarah Sitlington[66] Niece of Sylvia Bailey[44] Cousin of Walter Sitlington[66] Cousin of Geneva Butler[34] 1st cousin once removed of Arthur Carson[44] 2nd cousin once removed of Harry Stickler[74] 2nd cousin 4 times removed of Eryn Sanders[74] 69 May 31 1982 Ruth Lay Stabler Great Granddaughter of Olive Bailey[44] Granddaughter of Rufus Bailey[44] Granddaughter of Elizabeth Bailey[44] Daughter of Lawrence Lay[45S] Daughter of Berta B. Lay[45S] Sister of Margaret Young[45S] Sister of Robert Lay[88] Sister of Kay Hollingsworth[89] Aunt of Ann Young Bond [45S] Niece of James Bailey[44] Niece of William Bailey[44] Niece of Sarah Sitlington[66] Niece of Sylvia Bailey[44] Cousin of Walter Sitlington[66] Cousin of Geneva Butler[34] 1st cousin once removed of Arthur Carson[44] 2nd cousin once removed of Harry Stickler[74] 2nd cousin 4 times removed of Eryn Sanders[74] (d.2009)