Jay P. Irby, 74, of Norman, died Monday, September 3, 2007, at the Noble Health Care Center. Born October 1, 1932, in Maud, Oklahoma.
Jay graduated from Altus High School in 1950 and the University of Oklahoma in 1954. He received a Bachelor's degree of Divinity from the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University in 1957 and was ordained an elder of the United Methodist Church, serving as minister to several congregations across Oklahoma for 14 years. He subsequently obtained a Master's degree in Aging Studies from North Texas State University in 1973 and a Doctorate in Adult Education from the University of Georgia in 1978. His ministry to older adults led him to a career as a distinguished developer and administrator of continuing care communities for elders across the United States. He served in leadership roles with the United Methodist Association for Health and Welfare Ministries, the Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church and the American Association of Homes for the Aging. He and his wife of 49 years, Peggy, retired to Norman in July of 1998, where he served on the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma University Theatre Guild, and was an active participant in the local Kiwanis International Chapter, as well as the Norman Chamber of Commerce Leaders Plus and Ambassador programs. Dr. Irby was an avid fan of OU football and women's basketball and regularly attended these sports events. His hobbies included playing golf, woodcarving, traveling, reading, crossword puzzles and western movies. He was an active participant in McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church. His greatest love was his family.
Dr. Irby was preceded in death by his parents, J.P. and Lillian Irby, and his sister, Mary Abbott, M.D.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy; son, Jay Paul Irby of Louisville, Kentucky, a Clinical Psychologist at Central State Hospital; daughter, Mary Cille Irby of Norman, an elder of the United Methodist Church, chaplain at Norman Regional Hospital and director of the HUB, a holy listening center for children and teens; grandchildren, Emeran and Paul Irby of Louisville, Kentucky; nephew, Keith Abbott and his wife Joan of Norman; niece, Mary Alice Taylor and her husband Joe of Purcell; and grandnephews, grandnieces and cousins.
Memorial Services will be held Thursday, September 6, 2007, at 2:00 P.M., at McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church.
Jay graduated from Altus High School in 1950 and the University of Oklahoma in 1954. He received a Bachelor's degree of Divinity from the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University in 1957 and was ordained an elder of the United Methodist Church, serving as minister to several congregations across Oklahoma for 14 years. He subsequently obtained a Master's degree in Aging Studies from North Texas State University in 1973 and a Doctorate in Adult Education from the University of Georgia in 1978. His ministry to older adults led him to a career as a distinguished developer and administrator of continuing care communities for elders across the United States. He served in leadership roles with the United Methodist Association for Health and Welfare Ministries, the Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church and the American Association of Homes for the Aging. He and his wife of 49 years, Peggy, retired to Norman in July of 1998, where he served on the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma University Theatre Guild, and was an active participant in the local Kiwanis International Chapter, as well as the Norman Chamber of Commerce Leaders Plus and Ambassador programs. Dr. Irby was an avid fan of OU football and women's basketball and regularly attended these sports events. His hobbies included playing golf, woodcarving, traveling, reading, crossword puzzles and western movies. He was an active participant in McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church. His greatest love was his family.
Dr. Irby was preceded in death by his parents, J.P. and Lillian Irby, and his sister, Mary Abbott, M.D.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy; son, Jay Paul Irby of Louisville, Kentucky, a Clinical Psychologist at Central State Hospital; daughter, Mary Cille Irby of Norman, an elder of the United Methodist Church, chaplain at Norman Regional Hospital and director of the HUB, a holy listening center for children and teens; grandchildren, Emeran and Paul Irby of Louisville, Kentucky; nephew, Keith Abbott and his wife Joan of Norman; niece, Mary Alice Taylor and her husband Joe of Purcell; and grandnephews, grandnieces and cousins.
Memorial Services will be held Thursday, September 6, 2007, at 2:00 P.M., at McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church.
Jay P. Irby, 74, of Norman, died Monday, September 3, 2007, at the Noble Health Care Center. Born October 1, 1932, in Maud, Oklahoma.
Jay graduated from Altus High School in 1950 and the University of Oklahoma in 1954. He received a Bachelor's degree of Divinity from the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University in 1957 and was ordained an elder of the United Methodist Church, serving as minister to several congregations across Oklahoma for 14 years. He subsequently obtained a Master's degree in Aging Studies from North Texas State University in 1973 and a Doctorate in Adult Education from the University of Georgia in 1978. His ministry to older adults led him to a career as a distinguished developer and administrator of continuing care communities for elders across the United States. He served in leadership roles with the United Methodist Association for Health and Welfare Ministries, the Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church and the American Association of Homes for the Aging. He and his wife of 49 years, Peggy, retired to Norman in July of 1998, where he served on the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma University Theatre Guild, and was an active participant in the local Kiwanis International Chapter, as well as the Norman Chamber of Commerce Leaders Plus and Ambassador programs. Dr. Irby was an avid fan of OU football and women's basketball and regularly attended these sports events. His hobbies included playing golf, woodcarving, traveling, reading, crossword puzzles and western movies. He was an active participant in McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church. His greatest love was his family.
Dr. Irby was preceded in death by his parents, J.P. and Lillian Irby, and his sister, Mary Abbott, M.D.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy; son, Jay Paul Irby of Louisville, Kentucky, a Clinical Psychologist at Central State Hospital; daughter, Mary Cille Irby of Norman, an elder of the United Methodist Church, chaplain at Norman Regional Hospital and director of the HUB, a holy listening center for children and teens; grandchildren, Emeran and Paul Irby of Louisville, Kentucky; nephew, Keith Abbott and his wife Joan of Norman; niece, Mary Alice Taylor and her husband Joe of Purcell; and grandnephews, grandnieces and cousins.
Memorial Services will be held Thursday, September 6, 2007, at 2:00 P.M., at McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church.
Jay graduated from Altus High School in 1950 and the University of Oklahoma in 1954. He received a Bachelor's degree of Divinity from the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University in 1957 and was ordained an elder of the United Methodist Church, serving as minister to several congregations across Oklahoma for 14 years. He subsequently obtained a Master's degree in Aging Studies from North Texas State University in 1973 and a Doctorate in Adult Education from the University of Georgia in 1978. His ministry to older adults led him to a career as a distinguished developer and administrator of continuing care communities for elders across the United States. He served in leadership roles with the United Methodist Association for Health and Welfare Ministries, the Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church and the American Association of Homes for the Aging. He and his wife of 49 years, Peggy, retired to Norman in July of 1998, where he served on the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma University Theatre Guild, and was an active participant in the local Kiwanis International Chapter, as well as the Norman Chamber of Commerce Leaders Plus and Ambassador programs. Dr. Irby was an avid fan of OU football and women's basketball and regularly attended these sports events. His hobbies included playing golf, woodcarving, traveling, reading, crossword puzzles and western movies. He was an active participant in McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church. His greatest love was his family.
Dr. Irby was preceded in death by his parents, J.P. and Lillian Irby, and his sister, Mary Abbott, M.D.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy; son, Jay Paul Irby of Louisville, Kentucky, a Clinical Psychologist at Central State Hospital; daughter, Mary Cille Irby of Norman, an elder of the United Methodist Church, chaplain at Norman Regional Hospital and director of the HUB, a holy listening center for children and teens; grandchildren, Emeran and Paul Irby of Louisville, Kentucky; nephew, Keith Abbott and his wife Joan of Norman; niece, Mary Alice Taylor and her husband Joe of Purcell; and grandnephews, grandnieces and cousins.
Memorial Services will be held Thursday, September 6, 2007, at 2:00 P.M., at McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church.
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