Clarence "Clay" L. Conrad, 85, passed away on June 12, 2021 at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville, TN. He was born February 13, 1936 in Glimp, TN. to Marvin and Annie Mae (Glisson) Conrad. Clay grew up in Ripley, TN, but moved to Memphis and attended Southside High School where he played trombone in the marching band. He graduated from Southside in 1955. After high school he worked with his father and brother hanging drywall, but pursued a career in radio after attending Keegan Technical Institute. Clay began his multi-yeared career as a disc jockey working at WHBQ, KWAM and WMC in Memphis. While at WMC he also hosted the weekly wrestling program and was an occasional host of weekend sports and weather on WMC Channel 5. Clay eventually moved into radio/TV sales as a distinguished account executive and retired from Fox Channel 24.

Clay enjoyed playing golf, tennis, reading and day-trading.

He is survived by his children Venita Conrad of Woodstock GA, Del (Jeannie) Conrad, of Memphis, Marv (Heather) Conrad of Memphis; his grandchildren Jesse Conrad, Brooke (Adam) Alderson, Dylan (Leah) Conrad and Lainey Mae Conrad; his great-grandchildren Beck, Conrad, and Foster; and his nephew Chris Conrad.

Preceding him in death were his parents Marvin and Annie Mae and brothers Ray and Roy Conrad.

The family will have a private memorial service.