Obituary for Orla Golay

Ponca City Now - March 23, 2017 6:56 pm

Orla Lee Golay

(August 4, 1931 – March 21, 2017)

Orla Lee Golay, age 85, of Russellville, Arkansas, formerly of Ponca City, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on March 21, 2017 at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. He was born on August 4, 1931 in Ponca City to Fred and Urella Golay.

Lee was a barber and longtime equipment operator for the state of Oklahoma. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Lee enjoyed hunting, spending time with his grandchildren and talking on the telephone with his lifelong best friend Max.

Lee was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Devon Golay, a son, Larry Golay and his loving wife of 56 years, Georgia Mae Golay. Survivors include his daughter Rose Marie Bailey and her spouse Robert of Russellville, sister, Nadine Fahs of Texas, grandchildren, Chris Bailey, Kim Zapata, Kathleen Keeton, Mary Pineda and Michael Bailey as well as 8 great grandchildren.

A graveside ceremony will be held on Friday, March 24, 2017 at 4:00 P.M. at the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory.

Source: Trout Funeral Home