Thurman Lee Jay, Jr. age 84, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2011 at his home in Gorman.
He was born April 12, 1927 in Comanche County on the family farm outside of Gorman to Thurman (Dick) Lee Jay, Sr. and Verta A. Cubell (Pittman) Jay. Being the 4th generation of the Jay family to live in Eastland County, Thurman grew up working in his father's business, Jay's Grocery and Market, which he later owned and operated. Thurman graduated from Gorman High School in 1944. He was a proud U. S. Navy veteran. Later he was co-owner of Jay Bros. Oil.
While home on leave from the Navy, Thurman married his soul mate, Claudia Mary Lennington on August 11, 1945.
Thurman was a Baptist, a 50 year member of the Masons, Scottish Rite, Shriners and Order of the Eastern Star. He served on the Gorman ISD School Board, Hospital Board, First National Bank of Gorman Board of Directors, VFD, and served as the Peanut Festival Parade Marshall in 2005. Thurman was a philanthropist who quietly supported the churches, organizations, clubs, school and Volunteer Fire Dept. and other causes when they arose.
Thurman enjoyed sending birthday cards to others. He knew the long time residents of Gorman and enjoyed driving around to visit with them. Thurman was a Gorman historian who could tell old time stories about the pioneer families in the area.
Thurman is survived by his 4 children; William Lee Jay of Gorman, James Albert Jay and wife, Ann of Gorman, Mary Linda Jay McCormick and husband, Mike of Aledo and Robert Joe "Bobby" Jay of Gorman; one brother, William Fred Jay of Abilene; 5 grandsons, Jay McCormick and wife Reim of Houston, Marty McCormick of Aledo, Lee McCormick and wife, Mela of Fort Worth, Thurman Lee Jay III (TJ) of Lubbock and Russell Jay of Stephenville; 6 great grandchildren - Luke and Ireland McCormick, Skylar and Ian McCormick and Logan and Natalie McCormick. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Thurman was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years Claudia in 2005, and his parents.
Services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday at the Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel with interment at Oaklawn Cemetery in Gorman.
Visitation will be 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday evening at the funeral home.
The family request memorials be made to the Gorman Volunteer Fire Dept., the American Cancer Society or your favorite charity.
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on October 10, 2011
He was born April 12, 1927 in Comanche County on the family farm outside of Gorman to Thurman (Dick) Lee Jay, Sr. and Verta A. Cubell (Pittman) Jay. Being the 4th generation of the Jay family to live in Eastland County, Thurman grew up working in his father's business, Jay's Grocery and Market, which he later owned and operated. Thurman graduated from Gorman High School in 1944. He was a proud U. S. Navy veteran. Later he was co-owner of Jay Bros. Oil.
While home on leave from the Navy, Thurman married his soul mate, Claudia Mary Lennington on August 11, 1945.
Thurman was a Baptist, a 50 year member of the Masons, Scottish Rite, Shriners and Order of the Eastern Star. He served on the Gorman ISD School Board, Hospital Board, First National Bank of Gorman Board of Directors, VFD, and served as the Peanut Festival Parade Marshall in 2005. Thurman was a philanthropist who quietly supported the churches, organizations, clubs, school and Volunteer Fire Dept. and other causes when they arose.
Thurman enjoyed sending birthday cards to others. He knew the long time residents of Gorman and enjoyed driving around to visit with them. Thurman was a Gorman historian who could tell old time stories about the pioneer families in the area.
Thurman is survived by his 4 children; William Lee Jay of Gorman, James Albert Jay and wife, Ann of Gorman, Mary Linda Jay McCormick and husband, Mike of Aledo and Robert Joe "Bobby" Jay of Gorman; one brother, William Fred Jay of Abilene; 5 grandsons, Jay McCormick and wife Reim of Houston, Marty McCormick of Aledo, Lee McCormick and wife, Mela of Fort Worth, Thurman Lee Jay III (TJ) of Lubbock and Russell Jay of Stephenville; 6 great grandchildren - Luke and Ireland McCormick, Skylar and Ian McCormick and Logan and Natalie McCormick. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Thurman was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years Claudia in 2005, and his parents.
Services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday at the Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel with interment at Oaklawn Cemetery in Gorman.
Visitation will be 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday evening at the funeral home.
The family request memorials be made to the Gorman Volunteer Fire Dept., the American Cancer Society or your favorite charity.
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on October 10, 2011
Thurman Lee Jay, Jr. age 84, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2011 at his home in Gorman.
He was born April 12, 1927 in Comanche County on the family farm outside of Gorman to Thurman (Dick) Lee Jay, Sr. and Verta A. Cubell (Pittman) Jay. Being the 4th generation of the Jay family to live in Eastland County, Thurman grew up working in his father's business, Jay's Grocery and Market, which he later owned and operated. Thurman graduated from Gorman High School in 1944. He was a proud U. S. Navy veteran. Later he was co-owner of Jay Bros. Oil.
While home on leave from the Navy, Thurman married his soul mate, Claudia Mary Lennington on August 11, 1945.
Thurman was a Baptist, a 50 year member of the Masons, Scottish Rite, Shriners and Order of the Eastern Star. He served on the Gorman ISD School Board, Hospital Board, First National Bank of Gorman Board of Directors, VFD, and served as the Peanut Festival Parade Marshall in 2005. Thurman was a philanthropist who quietly supported the churches, organizations, clubs, school and Volunteer Fire Dept. and other causes when they arose.
Thurman enjoyed sending birthday cards to others. He knew the long time residents of Gorman and enjoyed driving around to visit with them. Thurman was a Gorman historian who could tell old time stories about the pioneer families in the area.
Thurman is survived by his 4 children; William Lee Jay of Gorman, James Albert Jay and wife, Ann of Gorman, Mary Linda Jay McCormick and husband, Mike of Aledo and Robert Joe "Bobby" Jay of Gorman; one brother, William Fred Jay of Abilene; 5 grandsons, Jay McCormick and wife Reim of Houston, Marty McCormick of Aledo, Lee McCormick and wife, Mela of Fort Worth, Thurman Lee Jay III (TJ) of Lubbock and Russell Jay of Stephenville; 6 great grandchildren - Luke and Ireland McCormick, Skylar and Ian McCormick and Logan and Natalie McCormick. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Thurman was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years Claudia in 2005, and his parents.
Services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday at the Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel with interment at Oaklawn Cemetery in Gorman.
Visitation will be 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday evening at the funeral home.
The family request memorials be made to the Gorman Volunteer Fire Dept., the American Cancer Society or your favorite charity.
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on October 10, 2011
He was born April 12, 1927 in Comanche County on the family farm outside of Gorman to Thurman (Dick) Lee Jay, Sr. and Verta A. Cubell (Pittman) Jay. Being the 4th generation of the Jay family to live in Eastland County, Thurman grew up working in his father's business, Jay's Grocery and Market, which he later owned and operated. Thurman graduated from Gorman High School in 1944. He was a proud U. S. Navy veteran. Later he was co-owner of Jay Bros. Oil.
While home on leave from the Navy, Thurman married his soul mate, Claudia Mary Lennington on August 11, 1945.
Thurman was a Baptist, a 50 year member of the Masons, Scottish Rite, Shriners and Order of the Eastern Star. He served on the Gorman ISD School Board, Hospital Board, First National Bank of Gorman Board of Directors, VFD, and served as the Peanut Festival Parade Marshall in 2005. Thurman was a philanthropist who quietly supported the churches, organizations, clubs, school and Volunteer Fire Dept. and other causes when they arose.
Thurman enjoyed sending birthday cards to others. He knew the long time residents of Gorman and enjoyed driving around to visit with them. Thurman was a Gorman historian who could tell old time stories about the pioneer families in the area.
Thurman is survived by his 4 children; William Lee Jay of Gorman, James Albert Jay and wife, Ann of Gorman, Mary Linda Jay McCormick and husband, Mike of Aledo and Robert Joe "Bobby" Jay of Gorman; one brother, William Fred Jay of Abilene; 5 grandsons, Jay McCormick and wife Reim of Houston, Marty McCormick of Aledo, Lee McCormick and wife, Mela of Fort Worth, Thurman Lee Jay III (TJ) of Lubbock and Russell Jay of Stephenville; 6 great grandchildren - Luke and Ireland McCormick, Skylar and Ian McCormick and Logan and Natalie McCormick. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Thurman was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years Claudia in 2005, and his parents.
Services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday at the Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel with interment at Oaklawn Cemetery in Gorman.
Visitation will be 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday evening at the funeral home.
The family request memorials be made to the Gorman Volunteer Fire Dept., the American Cancer Society or your favorite charity.
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on October 10, 2011
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