A native of Houston, Jay was a longtime resident of Petal, MS., before moving to Lumberton a year and a half ago. Jay was a field tech with Equipment Depot in Beaumont.
Jay enjoyed working on and restoring old cars and trucks, music, woodworking, and cooking.
Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Forest Lawn Funeral Home in Beaumont.
Jay was preceded in death by his father Larry Lanning.
Jay is survived by his son, Kory Ball of Petal, MS., daughters, Kaitlan Lanning of Hattiesburg, MS., and Leah Cameron of Brooklyn, MS., mother, Sandra Friend of Dixie, MS., brother, Donnie Bullock of Dixie, MS., sisters, Helen Lanning of Jackson, MS., Charlotte McClure of Hattiesburg, MS., and Shauna Bauer of Georgetown, TX., and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jay will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.