THE OKLAHOMAN (Oklahoma City, OK)
8/27/1929 Funeral Rites For Watchman Delayed (Tuesday)
Funeral services for "Uncle" Ben Clay, for 10 years a night watchman at the University of Oklahoma who died Monday in a city hospital, will be held up pending the arrival of his son, R.B. Clay, San Francisco, Calif. The body is at a Norman funeral home.
Clay, who was 70 years old, had been a peace officer since Oklahoma was opened in 1889. He was sheriff of Cleveland county, chief of police of Norman and finally in the position he was holding at the time of his death.

8/29/1929 Clay Service Will Be Held Thursday (Thursday)
Funeral services for "Uncle Ben" Clay, veteran night watchman at the University of Oklahoma, who died Monday from acute appendicitis, will be conducted at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon at Norman by Dr. F.M. Warren, pastor of the First Christian church there. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Norman.
Services were delayed pending the arrival of Will Clay, a son living in San Francisco, who will arrive at Norman early Thursday.

8/30/1929 FUNERAL HELD FOR UNCLE BEN F. CLAY (Friday)
Colorful Figure, for 10 Years Student's Friend, Buried.
Norman, Aug. 29 – Attended by more than 300 citizens of Norman and members of the I.O.O.F. lodge, the body of Ben F. Clay, 70, a peace officer in Cleveland county since 1889, was buried at Norman, Thursday afternoon.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. F.M. Warren pastor of the First Christian church. Honorary bearers included E.B. Johnson, F.B. Swank, C.H. Bassent, R.C. Berry, J.D. Maguire and Frank J. McGinley.
The passing of Clay takes from Cleveland county and Norman one of the most colorful figures the section has known since the opening of the territory in 1889. The veteran peace officer had served as sheriff, chief of police of Norman, and for the past 10 years held a position as nightwatch for the University of Oklahoma. In the latter capacity he was known to hundreds of university students.
Surviving relatives include two sons, J.W. Clay, Los Angeles, Calif.; Ben Clay jr., Norman; and a daughter, Mrs. Mollie Aiken, Elk City.