Mr. George Hay

In Loving Memory Of George Washington Hay was born in Brownsville, TN and was the eldest of two sons born to George Martin Hay and Maggie Alice Jones. Preceding George in death were his parents and daughter, Michelle Hay. At the age of seven, George and his family moved to Detroit, MI and the family attended Second Baptist Church for several years. After attending and graduating from Cass Technical High School, George began working for the United States Postal Service. For the next 47 years, George worked consistently for the USPS, in a variety of roles, but primarily as a Postal Clerk or Stamps Clerk, retiring in July 2005. As a young man, he was introduced to a wonderful young lady, Carol Brown. Their relationship blossomed and subsequently, on February 9, 1963, George and Carol were united in holy matrimony. For the next sixty-one years, George enjoyed a wonderful and fulfilling life with the love of his life. Together, they purchased a home, raised a family, traveled, enjoyed many social activities with friends and participated in numerous charitable activities. George became a member of Greenfield Peace Lutheran Church, along with his wife and children. He served in several capacities over the years including being a member of the Usher Board, the Men’s Club and as a Building Trustee. His church membership continued when Greenfield Peace merged with other congregations into what is now Shadow of the Cross Lutheran Church. Over the years, George pursued a number of hobbies and interests. He was a competitive sprinter in high school, and as a young adult, he played in various baseball and golf leagues. He was very active in his beloved bowling league, attending championship tournaments throughout the Midwest for over thirty years. He was an avid amateur photographer. He enjoyed many genres of music, with favorites being classic jazz, R&B and Motown recordings. More than anything, he was a loyal and engaged sports spectator, watching most any and all amateur and professional sports, especially the Detroit Tigers, the University of Michigan Wolverines and the Detroit Lions. His weekend wardrobe often reflected his support of these various local sports teams. He enjoyed annual vacations with family and friends throughout the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean and Ontario. George was also a driving enthusiast, preferring this mode of travel to airplanes. If traveling by car, very few people can say they’ve ever been in a car with George when he was not the driver. George and Carol moved into The Park at Trowbridge independent senior living community in 2012, and over these recent years, George was very active in many of the building’s social activities and was well known and loved by this close-knit community. George will be greatly missed by his loving and devoted wife: Carol; his daughter: Tanya McCray (Tyrone); grandchildren: Cameron McCray, Alexander McCray and Megan Russell; his brother: Leroy Hay (Doris), a niece and nephews, numerous cousins and many friends.

Mr. George Hay

March 27, 1940 - July 18, 2024