His mother Leta was ill with diabetes and was unable to care for the younger children. Charlie, Jay's oldest brother brought him to Weatherford TX at about the age of 1, so that he could be adopted by Paul Joseph Walker and Maude Harriett Oberhoff Davis Walker. Charlie was 12 or 13 at the time and rode the train from Pecos to Weatherford with young Jay in tow.
Jay had a very hard time growing up. His Pa loved him dearly but he never felt the love of a mother. This made Jay seem hard and mean at times. But he was really a very loving man. He had a giant heart when it came to children.
Christmas was his favorite time of the year. He would go over board with presents and always donated to the less fortunate.
Jay never had kids of his own. He married my mom,Helen Reddell who had 5 children. He was rough around the edges when it came to raising the children. It took for us to get grown to relize he was a good man and that he did everything out of love, even if he was a little rude the way he did it. He provided us with a home and love as best as he could. To him, we were his kids, not just step kids.
Obit
Jay Franklin Walker Osborn, age 68, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013 in Azle, Texas.Visitation will be 6-8 PM on Monday, November 25, 2013 at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. Graveside Service will be held at 2 PM on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Central Cemetery in Weatherford, Texas with Dr. Calvin Cearley officiating.
Jay was born May 30, 1945 to Charlie and Leta Osborn in Pecos, Texas. He retired after driving trucks for 43 years.
He was preceded in death by his biological parents, Charlie and Leta Osborn; his adoptive parents, Maude and Paul Walker; three sisters, Billie Faye, Ilene and Irene; eight brothers, Charles, John, Tom, Jim, Jack, and Robert Lee; son, John Ashby.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Walker; children, Debbie Dykeman, Karen Morgan, May Royer; ten grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; brother, Dan Osborn and wife, Jeri; Childhood Sweetheart, Paulette Wenken; many nieces, nephews and an abundance of friends.
His mother Leta was ill with diabetes and was unable to care for the younger children. Charlie, Jay's oldest brother brought him to Weatherford TX at about the age of 1, so that he could be adopted by Paul Joseph Walker and Maude Harriett Oberhoff Davis Walker. Charlie was 12 or 13 at the time and rode the train from Pecos to Weatherford with young Jay in tow.
Jay had a very hard time growing up. His Pa loved him dearly but he never felt the love of a mother. This made Jay seem hard and mean at times. But he was really a very loving man. He had a giant heart when it came to children.
Christmas was his favorite time of the year. He would go over board with presents and always donated to the less fortunate.
Jay never had kids of his own. He married my mom,Helen Reddell who had 5 children. He was rough around the edges when it came to raising the children. It took for us to get grown to relize he was a good man and that he did everything out of love, even if he was a little rude the way he did it. He provided us with a home and love as best as he could. To him, we were his kids, not just step kids.
Obit
Jay Franklin Walker Osborn, age 68, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013 in Azle, Texas.Visitation will be 6-8 PM on Monday, November 25, 2013 at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. Graveside Service will be held at 2 PM on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Central Cemetery in Weatherford, Texas with Dr. Calvin Cearley officiating.
Jay was born May 30, 1945 to Charlie and Leta Osborn in Pecos, Texas. He retired after driving trucks for 43 years.
He was preceded in death by his biological parents, Charlie and Leta Osborn; his adoptive parents, Maude and Paul Walker; three sisters, Billie Faye, Ilene and Irene; eight brothers, Charles, John, Tom, Jim, Jack, and Robert Lee; son, John Ashby.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Walker; children, Debbie Dykeman, Karen Morgan, May Royer; ten grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; brother, Dan Osborn and wife, Jeri; Childhood Sweetheart, Paulette Wenken; many nieces, nephews and an abundance of friends.
Family Members
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Johnnie Irene Osborn Horton
1931–1988
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Helen Ilene Osborn Smith
1931–1995
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Charles Walter "Charlie" Osborn
1933–2005
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John Louis Osborn
1935–2000
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Thomas Osborn Sr
1936–1996
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James Clayton Osborn
1937–2005
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Dan Foster Osborn
1939–2018
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Jack Richard Osborn
1940–2006
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Joe Lindley Osborn
1942–2002
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Roy Lee Osborn
1943–1943
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