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Jay Webb Obituary

EWING - Jay Douglas Webb, 72, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, while farming near Wilson Road in Benton.

Per his wishes, Mr. Webb will be cremated. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at the home of Jay and Judy Webb at 13381 Webb Hill Road in Ewing with Larry Miller officiating.

Leffler-Poulson Funeral Home of Benton is in charge of arrangements.

Jay was born May 6, 1941, in Ewing, the son of Roy Webb and Mickey (McKee) Webb.

He married the former Judy McKinnon on Oct. 17, 1964, and she survives.

Jay, along with his wife, Judy, and their son, Shannon, owned and operated Webb Farms of Ewing. He was a member of Farm Bureau, FFA Alumni and a former Ewing School Board member. He also enjoyed auctioneering.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Judy Webb of Ewing; a son, Shannon Webb and wife, Tracey, of Ewing; granddaughter, Josie Lee Webb of Ewing; a sister, Kay and husband, Rick Boundy, of Metamora; two aunts, Billie J. and husband, Herb Winemiller, and Judy McKee; two sisters-in-law, Donna Ellis of West Frankfort, and Mary McKinnon of Burlington, Wis.; and several nephews, nieces and cousins.

Jay was preceded in death by his parents; and grandparents.

Memorials in memory of Jay Webb, may be made to the organization of the donor's choice.

To view sign the online guest register book, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Southern Illinoisan on Oct. 3, 2013.

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karen jones

October 7, 2013

Judy,
Sorry for your loss!

Dan and Beverly McKee

October 6, 2013

Judy, Shannon and Traci, I am so very sorry about your loss. I will miss my cousing Jay. He was the first to teach me how to shoot a shotgun and Ill never forget him letting me catch all the catfish out of "the pond". Great memories I will cherish forever.

Bob & Fran Mardis

October 4, 2013

Dear Judy and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. We will continue to keep you all in our prayers. It was a pleasure to know him and be his friend, our deepest sympathies go out to you all.

Tom &Lucille Trader

October 3, 2013

Judy,Shannon & Family We are so very sorry for your loss.We alway's liked talking to Jay. He will be missed. God bless and be with you.

October 3, 2013

Judy, Shannon, Traci & Josie,
I am so very sorry.
He was a great guy.
Nancy A. Wilson Evans, Stanford, Ill.

Pamela Bullock-White

October 3, 2013

Shannon, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your Family. My deepest sympathy.

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