Jay Dwyer Obituary
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Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at the Oxford Christian Church. Burial will follow at the Oxford Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-6 P.M. Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at the Oxford Funeral Service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Oxford Christian Church, donations may be left in the care of the Oxford Funeral Service.
Jay was born July 5, 1957 in Winfield, KS to Billy Joe Dwyer and Juanita (Drew) Green. When Jay was 11 years old, his father passed away. Jay took it upon himself to become the man and provider of the household and started working at the service station for the Bain family. After graduating from Oxford High School in 1975 he began working for Butler County, and later worked at USD 465 for 20 years in special education. Jay was very involved in the Oxford community, he was on the city council, the zoning commission, and was a deacon and an active member of the Oxford Christian Church. He especially loved Christmas time and helping with Christmas in the Country. Jay loved art, decorating, antiques, taking trips to the zoo, and most of all he loved and valued his family.
Survivors include his sister Kay Gehring and husband Peewee of Oxford, KS, nephews Daniel and wife Sheena, and Phillip and wife Genna, and great-nieces and nephews Shiloh, Evelynn, Hannah, and Colton. He is preceded in death by his parents.
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Kate Rhodes and Loy Dorsey
July 23, 2025
I´ve lived in Oxford 25years and Jay was my first friend here. He was an awesome man and always smiling. We will miss him dearly. May his family find comfort in the Lords hands.
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Paula Patterson
May 10, 2025
May God comfort and uplift family, friends and all those who loved Jay dearly. He truly will be missed. He was an amazing man always cheerful, easy going and always willing to share a conversation with anyone. I was very blessed to have known him.
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