Jerald Jaye died at home surrounded by his loving family 11:20 a.m. on April 30, 2019.

Jerald was born October 3, 1938 in Atmore, Alabama, to Robert and Minnie Lee Jaye.

He attended Grammar School and High School in Atmore and joined the United States Marine Corps.

After four years in the Corps, he returned to Atmore and began a career in transportation.

He married Margaret Daniel of Atmore, Alabama on March 12, 1959. They had two sons, Danny and Robby.

He and his wife, Margaret, established JMAR Trucking a very successful business.

They sold the business and retired in May 1995.

They subsequently built a house on and moved to Ono Island, Orange Beach, Alabama.

He was a member of Orange Beach United Methodist Church, Carney Lodge F&AM, Atmore, Mobile Scottish Rite

Bodies and Hadji Shrine in Pensacola, FL.

Jerald was preceded in death by his Mother, Father and brother (Bobby Jaye).

He is survived by his wife, Margaret, sister, Audry Cleland, sons, Danny Jaye (Edna) Winter Haven, FL and Robby Jaye (SanEtta)

Atmore, AL, three granddaughters, Stephanie Taylor (Bryan), Winter Haven, FL, Jordan and Maggie Jaye,

four grandsons, Joseph, Chase, Conner and Jack Jaye, two great granddaughters, Caylie Taylor, Jaye-Harper Stabler

and Serena Jaye, four great grandsons, Jackson, Hurston, Grayson Jaye and Jentzen Stabler,

and numerous other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at Orange Beach United Methodist Church Sunday, May 5, 2019, at 2:30 p.m.

A Celebration of Life will follow immediately at the Harriet Cockrell Center, The Commons, Ono Island.

Inurnment will be at a later date.

Remembrances may be sent to Margaret Jaye, P.O Box 1325, Orange Beach, AL 36561-1325.

Donations/memorials may be made to Shriners Children's Hospital or St Jude's Children Hospital.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.