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Jay Drudge Obituary
Jay Michael Drudge, 50, of Plymouth, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 8:22 p.m.
Jay was born on August 23, 1975, in Warsaw, Indiana to his loving parents, the late Randy Hugh and Cindy Marie (Swope) Drudge, who survives, of Plymouth. Also left to cherish his memory are; his sister, Julianna Drudge, (Jason Doll) of Plymouth and their children; Dominic Drudge, Lillyann and Alexis Doll, all of Plymouth, maternal grandmother Beverly Swope-Browne of Sun City, AZ, Uncle Ray and Shannon Swope and their families all of Plymouth, Uncle Randy Cramer and his family of Plymouth, and his beloved cat Smokie. Jay was preceded in death by; Maternal Grandfather Herbert Swope, a special aunt Candy Swope-Cramer and her daughter Erin.
Jay was a proud graduate of Plymouth High School, where he was a dedicated member of the school's football team. Following his graduation, he embarked on a distinguished career as a bricklayer. Jay was a long-time, committed member of the Bricklayer’s Union Local 4, retiring after 25 years of skilled service to the craft.
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