Jay Dee Blevins, age 90, passed away at Laurelwood Care Center, Elkton, MD on April 5, 2015. He was born in Crumpler, NC on June 5, 1924 He graduated from Bel Air High School in 1943.
Mr. Blevins was employed and later retired from Thiokol after 37 years. Afterwards, he sold real estate for Century Twenty-One and Long & Foster for several years. Jay enjoyed traveling, painting and wood working as hobbies.
He is survived by his wife: Rachel Gifford Blevins of Rising Sun, MD. Also surviving is eldest daughter: Judith Vanover and husband Randy of Henderson, KY; grandson: Tom Walker and family of Neuburgh, IN; and granddaughter: Daphne Gentry and husband Dakota of Henderson, KY. His youngest daughter, Rhonda Mohan and husband Tom live in Pylesville, MD. He is also survived by Mary Gifford, sister-in-law of Rising Sun, MD.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 10, 2015 at 11:00 am at Crouch Funeral Home, P.A., 127 South Main Street, North East, MD, where the family will receive guests beginning at 10:00 am until service time.
Burial will follow services in Ebenezer UM Church Cemetery, Rising Sun, MD.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions may be sent to Ebenezer UM Church, 1072 Ebenezer Church Road, Rising Sun, MD 21911 or The Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, P.O. Box 699, Rising Sun, MD 21911