Our husband, father, grandfather and best friend, Clarence Jay Hair, returned to his Heavenly Father on January 15, 2021, in the ICU at Provo UVRMC, from COVID-19 pneumonia, and kidney failure.
Jay was born on September 18, 1949, to Joseph August, and Lois Makin Hair in Orem, Utah. He attended Provo and Orem schools.
On June 14, 1974, Jay married Kathryn Youd, in Lake Shore, Utah, and they were later sealed as an eternal family on July 23, 1975, in the Provo, Utah Temple.
Jay worked as a carpet installer, built his own home and retired from the IHC hospital construction department. Jay and his son, Jared, started a machine shop in Jay’s back yard, and later moved to a bigger location. They are currently in the process of building a new, larger shop. He loved working along with his sons, daughter, grandsons, granddaughters, and his friends.
He loved to be challenged with building or fixing things. His rock crawler, dune buggy, jeep and 3-wheelers always kept him busy. He loved to be at the sand dunes or rock crawling with his family, grandchildren and friends. That was when he was the happiest. During his life, he had many friends whom he loved dearly, and he would do anything for them. Jay and Kathy spent many winters in Arizona being snowbirds. They traveled to many places but had best times while being with their family.
Jay’s family knew they were his top priority. He and Kathy taught their children the value of hard work, honesty, kindness, and how the influence of one person can have an effect on so many people. We will continue to carry on his legacy and make him proud. We love him, are so proud of him, and will miss him every day.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy; son, Jared (Sonya) Hair; daughter Michele Hair; son, Byron (Ali) Hair; and son, Aaron (Kamie) Hair; their 16 grandchildren and one great-grandson. Also survived by his brother, Doug (Kathy) Hair; sisters: Jody (Conrad) Huff, Juliee Pierce, and Janet (Robert) Winters; his father in-law, Lynn Youd; brothers in-law, Jay (Mary Ann) Youd, and Steven (Konni) Youd; sisters in-law, Charlene (Dale) Koyle, and Linda Youd; and many nieces and nephews. Jay is preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Lois Hair; his brother, Jerry Hair; and three nephews: Billy Jo, and Ty Topham and Jeff Baker; his mother-in- law, Beverly Youd; and two brothers-in-law, Roger Youd and Rhedd (Duane) Youd; and nephew, Michael Koyle.
We would like to thank the ICU nurses, doctors and staff at Utah Valley Hospital for their brave and endless care to take care of Jay. You have the hardest jobs and are our heroes.
Due to COVID- 19, no viewing will be held. Graveside services will be Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at the Spanish Fork Cemetery, 420 South 400 East, Spanish Fork, Utah. Family and friends are invited. Please wear a mask.
The graveside portion of the services will be broadcast via Facebook Live. Please click here to view the services on Wednesday: https://www.facebook.com/Walker-Funeral-Home-323723910995541
11 Condolences for Jay C. Hair
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ROBERT M BEAGLEY says
January 18, 2021 at 7:38 pmI am so sorry to hear that your father, and father in law, has passed away, please know that your father in Heaven knows your grief and your pain, our prayers are with you, May God bless you and your family.
Kerry Huitt (Makin) Stanger says
January 19, 2021 at 12:45 amTo the entire Hair family. I am so sorry for your loss. Jay was a wonderful man and a great cousin. I remember when we went to Yellowstone I hit him in the head with a tree branch. He was so sweet about it!
John Yorkey says
January 19, 2021 at 4:43 amCondolences to Jay’s family and friends. We worked many years with Jay at Utah Valley Hospital. He was our “go to” guy to get help with any problem. He was always trying to make something work better. Godspeed Jay. Peace.
Your friends in the I.T. department, UVH
Debbie Hall Stevenson says
January 19, 2021 at 5:15 amKathy
I am sorry to hear about your husband’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Judy Atwood Stanton says
January 19, 2021 at 5:59 amKathy,
I am so sorry to learn of your husbands passing. I hope happy memories will help ease your sorrow and knowing Heavenly Father is watching over you and your family. My deepest sympathy.
Ron and Shirlee Ekins says
January 19, 2021 at 2:50 pmJay was loved by everyone and will truly be missed♥️ May his loved ones feel peace and remember what a special person he was to everyone that knew and loved him♥️
Sue Wignall Johnsonn says
January 19, 2021 at 4:37 pmMy dear Kathy, My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Margene Varney says
January 20, 2021 at 4:50 pmMy heart is broken. Rabbit was a kind and truly good man. He was a great support to me when Marty was sick and then died. I sure appreciate all he did for me and I will be lost without him and his big smile. He was the only one who could make me laugh anymore. His passing is a great lost to the world. Deepest sympathy.
Trudy Makin Lewis says
January 20, 2021 at 8:04 pmLots of love to you and the family Kathy. We have a lot of good memories with the hair family. May you find peace as you go through this hard time. Lots of love to you all.
DeNene Jensen says
January 22, 2021 at 10:23 pmKathy, Our hearts and prayers are with you. We are so sorry this had to happen to him, he was a light to all around him. Love you, DeNene and Robert
J. Randy Gregory says
February 24, 2021 at 12:00 amI just found this today. Jay was my cousin. His dad was my Uncle Joe, brother of my mom Maureen Gregory. Although I have not seen Jay in many years I am profoundly sadden from the loss of family. I wish that I could have found him years ago and reminisced.
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