Jay Demott

Jerry Lyndon (Jay) DeMott, Jr. 40, of Blakely, died on Sunday, February 11, 2007 as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident. Jay was born November 1, 1966 in Valdosta, and grew up here having graduated from Valdosta High School and Valdosta State University. At VSU he was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order and following graduation worked for Roadway Package Systems for 12 years and lived for several of those years in Dothan, AL. Five years ago, he began work with Dixie Shooters as a manager and moved to Blakely. He was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Blakely, served on the vestry there as a Junior Warden. Jay loved life, his family, his friends and his farm. He was an avid outdoorsman.
Survivors include his wife, Monica Ullmann DeMott of Blakely; a son Dylan DeMott of Atlanta; his father and mother, Jerry & Judy DeMott of Valdosta, a brother and sister in law, Mark & Amy DeMott of Orlando, FL; a sister and brother in law, Nikki & Bobby Yarbrough of Valdosta; parents in law, Dr. Terry & Mona Ullmann of Panama City. Also surviving are nieces Taylor & Sara DeMott, both of Orlando and Maddie Yarbrough of Valdosta; and his grandmother in law Betty Jo Gallion of Dothan, AL. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Roscoe & Cobbie DeMott, Cherice & Richard Craig and James Butler.
Funeral services for Jay will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2007 at Christ Episcopal Church in Valdosta. The Reverend Peter Ingeman will officiate and the Reverend Bill Harris will deliver the homily. The family will receive friends at the church from 2 p.m. until service time on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 186 Blakely, GA 39823. Condolences may be conveyed to the family on the obituary page of www.mclanefuneralservices.com Carson McLane, Inc.


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602