Jay Dell Furry

Jay Furry, aka Paw Paw to his family, 74, of Newton, Texas passed away peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home in Jasper. The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Jay was born on October 25, 1951 in Brownfield, Texas. A resident of Newton County since 2017 moving from Rose City; a jokester,  a classic car and Harley enthusiast. He was a dedicated hard worker who had a career that spanned 40 years as a pipeliner and pipeline inspector for Gulf/Valero and Chevron. He leaves behind a family that he loved dearly. He loved spending time and taking trips with his grandchildren making memories. He is survived by his wife, Donna Furry of Newton; sons Benn Sanford & wife Pamela of Brookeland and Sam Sanford of Newton; daughter Erin DeLeon & husband Dax of Austin; brother Jim Furry of Brownwood; grandchildren Tyler, Julian, Miles, and Xavi.

Condolences can be posted at www.shultzfuneralhomeofjasper.com, on Facebook at Shultz Funeral Home & Crematory, or Instagram at Shultzfh.