Jay Martin Campbell

Jay Martin Campbell of Orange County, California went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on November 7, 2010. A public open-casket visitation took place on November 18, 2010 at the Westminster Memorial Park.

A private family time of remembrance was held on November 19, 2010 at the Westminster Memorial Park's Chapel prior to the closure of the casket and Jay's interment in the Meditation Garden. Jay was carried to his earthly resting place by his sons David and Mark, daughter Mary, son-in-law Richard, and grandsons Randy, Rich, Kerry and Kent. As a Naval Officer, Jay was buried with military honors. An American flag was presented to his wife, Mrs Jay (Alta) Campbell.

The public memorial service was held on November 20, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church in Westminster, CA. Pastors Gary Watkins (Christ Presbyterian Church of Huntington Beach, CA) and John Furman (First Presbyterian Church of Westminster, CA) presided.

Jay is survived by his wife Alta, his four children David, Jay (Mark), Deborah and Mary along with six grandchildren and nine great grand children with a tenth on the way. The Jay M. Campbell family has appreciated your prayers, love and support. Jay would be overwhelmed.

"GOD'S ENDLESS ADVENTURE"

Written by Pastor Jay M. Campbell

"In the year 1941, I resigned my position at the Butler County National Bank and Trust Company, Butler, PA., to become a student at the Pittsburgh-Xenia Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA. It was the beginning of an exciting 'Endless Adventure with God.'

In the year 1943, I married Alta Clara Griffith, 'God's Gift to Me.' Together, we said with sincere hearts, 'we would go where God wanted us to go, be what God wanted us to be, say what God wanted us to say and do what God wanted us to do.' Over the years we have been blessed in countless ways with a precious family and many special friends as we experienced the joy of serving the Lord.

In the future, physical death will be an important step in that adventure. As expressed in a favorite hymn, 'When by God's grace I shall look upon my Savior's face, THAT WILL BE GLORY, YES, GLORY FOR ME.' "

NOTE: PLAY VIDEO under Moving Memories is an 8.5 minute collection of ~ 60 family photos in slide show presentation format set to piano music. One of his favorite instruments, and one he himself played. (Photo gallery contains same photos without video format and music though augmented with photo description for those interested in those data.) To read Jay's Obituary, reference the link to the Orange County Register newspaper on this website.