Jay Bardin

Jay Bardin of Lake Wales passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Monday, November 15, 2010 at his sister's residence in Lake Wales.

He was born October 21, 1948 in Columbia, SC; and was a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. He was a writer, musician, chef and an artist; and was a member of Mensa, a high IQ society for intellectual exchange among its members. He was an avid reading and attended the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

Jay was preceded in death by his father, Jesse Redwin Bardin, Jr., a brother, Robert Douglas Jahna and father, Emil R. Jahna, Jr. Survivors include his mother, Jeanne A. Jahna of Lake Wales; sisters, Rebekah Susan & Ron Johnson of Babson Park and Gretchen Jahna of Lake Wales; brothers, Phillip Bardin of Elloree, SC, Allen Bardin of Columbia, SC, Emil R. & Marilyn Jahna III of Babson Park and Jim & Susan Jahna of Babson Park; and many nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 18, 2010 at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home with Father Thomas C. Seitz, Jr. officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Good Shepherd Hospice (105 Arneson Avenue, Auburndale, FL 33823).

To view the webcast of his service, please click link below:
http://webcasts.lifetributes.com/176643