Mr. Jay Charles Willard passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at his residence on Signal Mountain, TN. Jay was a native of Chattanooga, born on December 21, 1942. He served in the US Air Force and was a member of the Presidential Honor Guard. He retired from Heating and A/C sales. Jay was a member of Wayside Presbyterian Church for 53 years.
Jay was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph C. and Mary Willard; sister, Janet Brock; and brother, Joseph E Willard.
Survivors include his wife, Geraldine “Gerri” Willard; son, Jay C. Willard Jr. and wife, Heather of Knoxville, TN; grandchildren, Jonathan C. Willard and Keatley H. Willard of Knoxville, TN; and brother, Jerry C. Willard of Cleveland, TN.
There will be a memorial service for Jay at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, October 13th at Chattanooga Funeral Home North Chapel, Hixson.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to either the American Kidney Foundation or to Wayside Christian Preschool.
Arrangements are under the care of the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com