Clifford “Clay ”Carter –of Grand Blanc,MI age 71, passed away Saturday February 25, 2017 at his residence. Clay was born in Memphis, Tn. on October 15, 1945 son of the late Clessie and Maude Alice Lee Carter. He was a patent and Environmental Attorney for 40 years. He was also a member of South Mundy Methodist Church. A celebration of his life will be 11am Friday and Nave Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 4pm until 8pm Thursday and from 9am until service time of service. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Linda Knight Carter, daughter Rebecca Olfke, son Matthew Carter (Meredith), and five grandchildren Joey, Casey, Madison, Benjamin, and Henry. And many nieces and nephews.