Clayton Frank Holec
February 3, 1946 - January 13, 2021
Clayton (a.k.a. Clay) Frank Holec passed away peacefully on January 13, 2021 at Saint Francis Hospital in Bartlett, TN. Clay was born on Feb 3, 1946 in New Prague, MN to Mr. & Mrs. Henry R Holec. He was the fifth child of eight children who grew up on a farm. He attended St Wenceslaus Catholic School through 8th grade & then New Prague High School. He subsequently served in the US Navy. Following service, he lived in Memphis TN where he started & operated Clay’s Heating & Cooling Company, an HVAC service. He later moved to Ashland MS where he continued to do HVAC & other home service jobs. In 1968, Clay married Florence Phipps. They lived in Memphis. Their two children include Kim Holec of Cordova TN & Clay “Sport” Holec (spouse Sandra & granddaughter Annaleise) of Ashland MS. Clay was also father to Jeffrey Smith (Jennifer) who resides in Memphis. Clay was proceeded in death by his wife Florence in 2011, his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Henry R Holec, brothers Henry E Holec & Joseph Holec, & sister JoAnn Menk. Surviving are Clay’s daughter Kim Holec, sons Clay “Sport” Holec Jr. (Sandra & granddaughter Annaliese), son Jeff Smith (Jennifer), siblings Don Holec (Marion), Darlene Miller (Steve), Ken Holec (Beth) & Sue Knase. Clay will be laid to rest at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis TN.
Clayton (a.k.a. Clay) Frank Holec passed away peacefully on January 13, 2021 at Saint Francis Hospital in Bartlett, TN. Clay was born on Feb 3, 1946 in New Prague, MN to Mr. & Mrs. Henry R Holec. He was the fifth child of eight children who... View Obituary & Service Information