John Thomas Dehay

John Thomas DeHay, 79 of Dayton died Wednesday, August 5, 2015 in Liberty, Texas. Visitation for Mr. DeHay will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton. Services are 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home with interment to follow at Palms Memorial Park Cemetery. John was born September 27, 1935 in May, Texas to parents Cecil and Emma Lancaster DeHay and graduated from May High School. He was a long time resident of Dayton and was loyal and active member of Trinity Baptist Church. John retired from A & M Machines in 2005. Enjoyed being with his family and traveling. He loved his dogs Weenie, Ginger and Angel. John was preceded in death by his parents and his grandparents, John and Trecie Lancaster. He is survived by his wife, Eva Faye DeHay of Dayton; daughters, Lorie Reed, Denita Robertson and husband Leslie, Jodie Laza and husband Mike, Marcie Hill and husband Richard, Elaine Mathews and husband Jeff, and Edana Shoemaker and husband Billy; sons, Rick DeHay and wife Wendy, Thomas DeHay and wife Tammy, Johnny DeHay and wife Mandy, William DeHay, and Eddie Crawford; brothers, Jim Flemming and wife Linda; 24 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren; also numerous other relatives and friends.