Clay Daniel Burch

Patrolman Clay Daniel Burch, age 35, of Calhoun. Passed away Tuesday evening October 25th following a sudden attack suffered while hunting. Clay was born October 10, 1976 in Floyd County. Son of Melvin J. Burch and Rachel Howell Saul Burch. He was a graduate of Ridgeland High School in Walker County and had been a patrolman with the Calhoun City Police Department for 4 years and was presently on the High Risk Search Warrant Team. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Billy and Elizabeth Burch and Mack and Lillie Mae Howell. Besides his parents Clay is survived by his loving wife, Dawn Dunaway Burch. A daughter, Madelyn Burch both of Calhoun. Three brothers, Brian Saul of Florida, Todd Saul and his wife Carol of Cartersville, and Kelly Burch and his wife Tracy of Chickamauga. His in laws, Tina and Jimmy Moore of Plainville and Dewey and Karen Dunaway of Calhoun. His brother in law, Dewey Dunaway, Jr.. A sister in law, Keisha McDaniel and her husband Andrew all of Calhoun. Five nieces, 2 nephews and one great-niece also survives. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday October 29th at 2pm from the Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Redwine officiating. Burial with honors will follow in the Chandler Cemetery. Pallbearers include, Seth Densmore, Harris Housley, Tony Pyle, Tony Cedano, Jack Hemby, Jeremy Tinch, David Nelson, and Tom Petty. The Calhoun Police Department as well as all public safety personnel will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends Friday evening at Trinity Baptist Church from 5 until 9pm. In addition to flowers donation can be made to the Burch Family % of the Calhoun City Police Department, 200 North Wall Street, Calhoun, Georgia 30701 Condolence may be sent to the family at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com Thomas Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Patrolman Clay Daniel Burch.