Jay Lynn Stayner, 95, was born September 29, 1929 in St. John, Idaho. He was the seventh of eight children of Henry Turner and Sarah Ann Jones Stayner.

He grew up and worked on the Stayner farm milking cows, feeding pigs, raising turkeys, growing potatoes, alfalfa, and grain. He graduated from Malad high school in 1947. He attended BYU the fall and winter months of 1947 and 1948 enlisting in the Air Force ROTC program. 

In October of 1949 he was called to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints in the northwestern states. On his return he again attended BYU and graduated in 1955. 

On March 19th, 1954, he married Phyllis Woodruff in the Logan Temple. In March of 1955 he was called to active duty in the United States Air Force where he served for three years as a jet fighter pilot and supply officer. He was honorably discharged holding the rank of captain. 

After his service in the air force, he purchased part of his father’s farm and moved into the farm home he was born in.

After working the farm and working in Garland, UT at the Sugar Factory he returned to school and obtained an elementary teacher certificate. He taught first grade at Malad elementary for 22 years. He loved his little first graders and in turn was loved by them.

He retired from teaching in 1993 and in May of 1994 he and his wife Phyllis were called to the Pennsylvania, Harrisburg mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints. After their mission they were called as temple ordinance workers in the Logan Temple and served there for nine years. He always said that their temple service was a high point of their service together.

He is survived by his daughters Sheree Ann Jones (Brent) and Nancy Hatch (Mark.) His sons Jay Woodruff Stayner (Teri), Steven Henry Stayner (Jackie) Jerry Lynn Stayner (Kelly) and David Scot Stayner (Allison.) He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years Phyllis Stayner, parents Henry Turner and Sarah Stayner, brother Milo, sisters Ruth, Genevieve, Venice, Gloria, Naomi, and Sarah. 

Our family wants to thank the Hands of Hope for the wonderful and loving care they provided to both our mother and father.

Funeral services will be held at the Saint John Ward, Malad Stake Center, Thursday November 21, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. with a viewing prior at 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 1250 N. 1100 W. Malad, ID.