Johnny Roy Finlayson

Johnny Roy Finlayson departed this life on February 21, 2013 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 65 Years, 9 Months, 17 Days. He was born on May 4, 1947 in Montgomery, AL the son of the late Marvin and Alice Green Finlayson. He was united in marriage to Kathy Moore on May 28, 1977.



Roy was a member of Selmer First Baptist Church. He recently retired from his sales job with Bonnie Plant Company. He enjoyed just being outside whether it be working in the fields, gardening, or bird hunting. He and Kathy were involved over the years in various capacities with numerous school and community youth sports programs in McNairy County. He was a former President of the McNairy Central Football Booster Club for 8 years, former President of Selmer Pee Wee Football, and served as an officer for the Selmer Little League. Roy and his family loved football and took great pride in both his sons John and Jake playing high school football at McNairy Central High School and then both playing college football for the University of Tennessee Volunteers where John played on the 1998 UT national championship team under Phillip Fulmer.



He is survived by his wife Kathy (Moore) Finlayson of Selmer, TN; two sons, John Finlayson and wife Jenny of Selmer, TN, Jake Finlayson of Crystal River, FL; two grandchildren, Addie Finlayson, Callie Finlayson; two sisters, Brenda Emfinger and companion Johnny McDonald of Montgomery, AL, Elaine Gray and husband Mike of Tuscaloosa, AL; a brother, Robert Finlayson and wife Patti of Smuteye, AL. A host of extended family and friends.