Clay Coon (1975-2025)

Clay Coon 1975 - 2025

Clay Coon, age 50, of Jayess, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

He was born Wednesday, September 3, 1975, in McComb, and is the son of Jerry and Sylvia Coon. Clay was a mem

ber of Bogue Chitto Baptist Church and a 1994 graduate of Parklane Academy. He continued his education at Southwest Mississippi Community College and Delta State University.

In his younger

years, Clay was an outstanding baseball player and an avid animal lover. He was a lifelong New Orleans Saints fan (even when not winning) and enjoyed spending time with friends and family. Before his pass

ing, Clay made the decision to become an organ donor. Family recently learned that he is already lined up to help 10 people on waiting lists. He encouraged others to consider organ donation as an option.

He was preceded

in death by his grandfathers, Alvie Coon and Hewitt Cothern; grandmothers, Zula Mae Coon and Elon Sylvia Boyd Cothern.

He is survived

by his father, Jerry Coon and mother, Sylvia Cothern Coon; brother Scott Coon and sister-inlaw Maria Coon; nephew, Matthew Clay Coon (Olivia); niece, Madelyn Coon (fiancé Matt Hartzell); nephew Nolan Coon (Kelsie) and great-nephew, Cooper Coon.

A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, 8 November, at 11AM at the Enon Baptist Church cemetery.