Michael Jay Smalley Sr.

Jay was born on March 15, 1954 in Washington, PA., to Charles Smalley Sr and Betty (Crothers) Smalley. He graduated from Washington High School in 1973 and married his sweetheart, Sally on December 28, 1973. They had three children; Mike, Dawn and Sarah.

He came to know Jesus while attending the Gospel Way church in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. He was later led to serve as the assistant pastor at the Fort Myers Rescue Mission. He was then called to pastor at the Seffner God’s Missionary Church where he faithfully led the flock for 30 years.

Jay was a skilled carpenter and he used his talent to bless the lives of so many! There wasn’t anything he could not fix. He also loved to play the guitar and sing, and recorded an album entitled “Music You Can Feel”, which his family will forever treasure.

He was preceded in death by his father Charles (Sr), his mother Betty and his brother Timothy. He is survived by his wife Sally, and his three children; Mike (wife Joanna), Dawn (husband Jay), and Sarah (husband Matthew), his brother Chuck (Jr.), his sister Pam, his mother-in-law Sarah Troutman, his sisters-in-law Darlah, Karen, and Gloria, nine grandchildren Autumn, Summer, Jacob, Ally, Katie, Mikey, Seth, Aiden, Addison, several cousins and many nieces and nephews.

Jay experienced immense love, joy, and laughter with his family, and considered himself most blessed when surrounded by the people who loved him most. His greatest passion in life was to preach the Gospel. He will forever be loved, missed, and honored by his family. May the Lord bless you and keep you, til we meet at Jesus feet.