Glenn Alan Lay

Glenn Alan Lay, a resident of Okmulgee, died Monday, June 28, 2010 at the age of 63. He was born Tuesday, February 4, 1947 to Lester and Maxine Lay in Harrah, Oklahoma. Glenn served six years in the Oklahoma National Guard as a radio operator during the Viet Nam War. He was employed at C.E. Natco as a machinist for twelve years and owned/operated an auto repair business in west Tulsa, Oklahoma. Glenn retired from Denver Truck Sales of Colorado, where his passion was designing and building specialty trucks. He returned to Oklahoma in 2004 and had been working in oil production at the time of his death. Glenn was well known for his love of racecars. According to local legend and to the chagrin of law enforcement, he once owned the fastest Chevelle in Okmulgee County. During his racing years at Tulsa Speedway he accumulated a collection of muscle cars that fueled his passion for racing. Glenn, his sense of humor, and mechanical ability will be greatly missed by friends, family, and loved ones. He is survived by his mother, Maxine (Sivils) Lay of Morris, Oklahoma; three brothers, Larry Lay; Richard Lay; Kevin Lay and three sisters Luane Harris; Louise Barlow; Karen Barnett and many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. Glenn was preceded in death by his father, Lester Lay. Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 1, 2010 at the Beggs Cemetery with Lawrence Burchfield, Minister of the Church of God, officiating. Burial will follow the service under the direction of the Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee. Family and Friends may sign the memorial book at the funeral home Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.