Obituary of Jay Wimberly

Winter Haven - Pastor Jay Wimberly, 75, of Bartow went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at the Astoria Health and Rehab Center in Winter Haven due to heart failure. Born August 25, 1936 to Patrick, Sr. and Dorothea Wimberly, he moved to the area 23 years ago from North Florida. Dr. Wimberly was a Pastor and Evangelist, and was the Founder of the North American School of Theology. He was a member of Lena Vista Baptist Church in Auburndale. He is survived by: his wife of 56 years, Shirley; a daughter, Dawn McCabe and her husband Brian of Winter Haven; 2 brothers, Pat Wimberly, Jr. of Lake City, FL and Fred Wimberly of Arkansas; 2 sisters, Virginia Read and her husband, Bill of Bartow and Dollie Megge and her husband, Dennis of North Port, FL; a grandson, Jarrod Strickland and his wife, Lisa of Wesley Chapel, FL; 3 great-grandchildren, Ethan, Hannah and Coen; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 10:00am till 11:00am, Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at Oak Ridge Funeral Care in Winter Haven. Funeral Services will begin at 11:00am in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Auburndale Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers please make memorial donations in his memory to the Virgin Islands Missions Inc. in care of Dr. Bentley Thomas, P.O. Box 4739,St. Thomas, VI 00803. Condolences may be sent at www.oakridgefuneralcare.com.