Henry Harold Clay Sr.

Henry Harold Clay, Sr. peacefully entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 28, 2026. He was a native of Kenner, LA and a resident of New Orleans, LA. Henry was a graduate of the Jefferson Parish Public School System. He retired from Cytec Industries (formerly American Cyanamid) in 1998, after 32 years of employment as a Compressor Operator. Henry always exhibited a strong passion for gospel singing. He sung with various church choirs and gospel groups throughout the Kenner and New Orleans areas. He was a pianist at St. Joseph Congregational Baptist Church for over 35 years. His favorite pastimes included traveling, fishing, shrimping, cooking and gardening. He leaves to cherish his memory, his devoted wife, Barbara Brown Clay, his children, Henry Clay, Jr., Anthony Clay (Samantha) and Lori Clay; his siblings, Alma Dorethea Williams, Edgar Clay (Dorothy), Allen Clay, Ophelia Johnson, Mary Young (Percy), Donald Clay (Yvonne), Patricia Davis (Louis), Betty Hood, James Clay (Anna), Jeanetter Vaughn, Debra Miller and Nathaniel Clay; six grandchildren, Shakeeta Ursin, Henry Robinson, Sr. (Kyle), LaZandra Broussard (CJ), Erron Robinson (Janayl), Dimonique Robinson, and Joshua Clay; 18 great grandchildren; three godchildren, Lyonetta Flowers, Danielle Rapp, Kenon Leforte; dedicated cousins, Louis and Gloria Stewart; two sisters-in-law, Pamela Rankins and Judy Lea; three brothers-in-law, James, Aaron and Nathaniel Brown; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, church families and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman Clay, Sr. and Alma St. Martin Clay; his brothers, Joseph Clay, Herman Clay, Jr., and Benjamin Clay; his sister, Audrey Bazile; his father-in-law, James Brown, Sr. and his mother-in-law, Dorothy Brown. Relatives and friends of the family, Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church, St. Joseph Congregational Baptist Church, all neighboring churches, Pontchartrain Park Community Center and Ochsner Golden Opportunity are invited to attend the Celebration of Life service at Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2200 Kenner Ave., Kenner, LA 70062 at 10:00 a.m. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Rev. Marc A. Napoleon, Sr., Officiating. Entombment will follow at Providence Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to D. W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave., New Orleans, LA 70125. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the online guestbook.