Douglas Eugene Jay, Jr., 69, of Newton, MS passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022, at his home. He was born Sunday, August 31, 1952, in Newton, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 4, 2022, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Newton County Funeral Home-South. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Newton County Funeral Home-South. Burial will follow in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery in Newton, MS. Bro. Mark Kilgore will officiate. Newton County Funeral Home-South is in charge of arrangements. 601-635-3200

He was preceded in death by his mother, Mildred Simmons Jay.

Survivors include his father, Douglas E. Jay, Sr. of Newton, MS; brother, Rev. David Jay (Janet); nephew, Austin Jay (Audrey); nieces, Andrea Moore (Tim) and Alicia Chance (Brad); five great-nieces and nephews, and close family friend, Sara Myers.

Pallbearers will be Rusty McMillian, Austin Jay, Dennis Jay, Tim Jay, Jerry Humphreys, and Roland Jay.