Linda Jane Clay

Linda Jane Clay, 72, Sarasota, passed away December 19, 2014 at her residence.

Linda was born on June 2, 1942 in Marshall, Michigan to the late Lloyd Dale and Shirley Jean (Jenkins) Sands. She has been a resident of Manatee County for many years. Linda was a registered nurse in the Manatee and Sarasota County area. She formerly served as Director of Nursing for Westminster Manor in Bradenton, and other nursing facilities in the area. And at the time of her passing was retired from TideWell Hospice where she worked as a R.N. for 12 years. She was also a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Bradenton.

She is survived by her loving husband of 54 ½ years, Hugh Edward Clay of Sarasota, four caring children; Deborah Jean Tresca and her husband Fred of Woodlands, Texas and Vale, Colorado, Jeffery Stuart Clay and his wife Janie of Sanford, Florida, Timothy Scott Clay and his wife Kathy of Enterprise, Alabama, Jennifer Lynn Nichols and her husband, Geoffrey of Bradenton, Florida, one brother, John Sands and his wife Elaine of Bradenton, Florida, one sister, Susan Weller and her husband William of Merritt Island, Florida, seven grandchildren, and many extended family members and friends over the years.