Monty Metellus Clay

Monty Metellus Clay, 62 of Springville passed away peacefully at his home after a courageous battle with cancer on January 29, 2020. Monty was the son of the late Metellus “Tal” and Doris Mae (Ferguson) Clay born on March 17, 1957 in Bloomington, Indiana. Monty met and married his wife of 44 years, Tara Byrd on August 2, 1975. They had planned to spend their 45th wedding anniversary in Hawaii. He was a Marine veteran and a member of the American Legion Burton Woolery Post 18 in Bloomington. Monty enjoyed woodworking, hunting and fishing and his beloved dogs Peanut, Smokie and Maui and more importantly his wonderful family. Monty is survived by his loving wife Tara, their four children; Stephanie Hignite Clay, Joshua Metellus Clay, Monica (Benjamin) Zucker and Ben Clay. He is also survived by his brother, Stephen Tracy (Bobbi) Clay and two sisters, Tala Clay and Cindy (Doug) Jeffers. A celebration of Monty’s life will be held on Monday, February 3, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in Valley Mission Church of the Nazarene, 110 Hillcrest Way, Bedford, IN 47421. Day & Deremiah-Frye Funeral Home, 4150 E. Third St. Bloomington, IN 47401 is honored to be in entrusted with arrangements for the family. Online condolences may be given to the family at www.DayDeremiahFrye.com