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Jay Babcock Battle Creek Jay Densmore Babcock, 30, of Battle Creek, died Thursday, April 23, 2009. He was the son of Bruce and the late Sharon Babcock. He was born November 7, 1978, in Honolulu, Hawaii and lived in Grand Rapids, Michigan, prior to moving to Battle Creek, in 1984. Jay was an Artist, he enjoyed drawing and wood carving. He was a participant in the Arts and Industry Council. He was also involved with Community Inclusive Recreation. Survivors include his father, Bruce (Deborah) Babcock of Plainwell; sister, Tera (Kelly) Grinnell of Morrice, stepsisters, Sarah Marshall and Lee Ann (Richard) Vanderhoff, both of Plainwell; and maternal grandfather, Paul Gauwitz of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sharon Babcock, September 15, 2002. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, at T M Hughes-Perry Mortuary. A memorial celebration will be held 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at T M Hughes-Perry Chapel, with Pastor Mark Hopper of the Potters House, officiating. Burial, 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2009, Oak Hill Cemetery. Arrangements, T M Hughes-Perry Mortuary, LLC.

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Published by Battle Creek Enquirer on Apr. 26, 2009.

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Vicki Latimer

April 20, 2019

Ryan and I talk about the fun times we all had together Jay! You are truly missed

Bill an Georgia Bedford

May 6, 2009

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

April 30, 2009

Hi Bruce&Ded,
I will miss Jay very much,he was a good kid!I am very sorry I did not hear about it until yesterday.
LOVE
Kurt
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Eir (Pratt) Dillman

April 28, 2009

I will truly miss Jay... He was a quiet but yet very sweet person. He and I were not the popular kids so he and I got along so well. I lost contact with him until I was working at a gas station and he would come in all the time and we would chat about everything. He will truly be missed.

Jill Rizor

April 28, 2009

The Lord Be with You, and be greacious unto you at this time of sorrow. Its been said that all things happen for a reason. I truely believe in this saying. I didn't know Jay myself but any friend of Brandy's has to be a great person. My deepest sympathy in your time of sorrow.

Jen Richardson

April 28, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this tough time.

Linda Hermann

April 28, 2009

I only met Jay a couple times but from meeting him he was a very beautiful person. My thoughts are with you and your family during your time of grief.

Mike and Kelly Smith

April 28, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Jeff & Thuy Babcock

April 27, 2009

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Mark DePalma

April 26, 2009

God be with the Babcock family in this time of grieving. Memories of times past with Jay will be carried on in our hearts.

Bettina Brown

April 26, 2009

Being a friend of Brandy's I have only met Jay a few times, but I just want to let you know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of loss.

Gayle Scantlen

April 26, 2009

Jay was friends with my son Gary and hung out at our house alot. Jay, Gary, Bubba,Josh, Eric, and many others helped form the band . com e and were just some of the different players in our home.
Jay was our daughter Angela's boyfriend for a time. I was a friend to his mother for the last year of her life and she loved him so much. He was such a sweet guy and everyone loved him. I hoped that he would eventually work his way back into our lives one day soon. I kept meaning to go to his work place
and re-connect, but thinking that I had plenty of time, put it off more than once. Now its too late and I will always regret it. He was a great guy!

Vicki Latimer

April 26, 2009

Jay was part of our lives for many years. He was part of our family. I remember the day Amy came home from school, and said "Mommy I found a friend at school"....his name is Jay, and he is smart like me!"..Amy was afraid to start a new school, and now that Jay and her were friends, it made it fun again.
Jay starting coming over to the house quite a bit, and thats how he met Ryan. They became best friends. Jay was the perfect fit for our family. He even had a little sister now, Kristy, who he teased every chance he could!!
I will always remember the picture of Jay, Ryan, Amy, and Kristy, on one of the roller coasters at Cedar Point. Jay's mouth was wide open screaming in fear and fun!!

Jay will always have a special place in our hearts.................

You are home now with your Mom

Vicki Latimer

April 26, 2009

Jay was part of our lives for many years. He was part of our family. I remember the day Amy came home from school, and said "Mommy I found a friend at school"....his name is Jay, and he is smart like me!"..Amy was afraid to start a new school, and now that Jay and her were friends, it made it fun again.
Jay starting coming over to the house quite a bit, and thats how he met Ryan. They became best friends. Jay was the perfect fit for our family. He even had a little sister now, Kristy, who he teased every chance he could!!
I will always remember the picture of Jay, Ryan, Amy, and Kristy, on one of the roller coasters at Cedar Point. Jay's mouth was wide open screaming in fear and fun!!

Jay will always have a special place in our hearts.................

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