A. Jay Sells

A. Jay Sells, 80, of 302 Oak Glen Circle, Johnson City, died Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Hampton, but had lived most of his life in Johnson City and was a son of the late William A. and Hattie Tolley Sells. A. Jay was a retired employee of Holston Defense who had worked there for 20 years. He was a member of the Tacoma Church of God and had served in the U.S. Navy, the Army Air Force and had retired from the U.S. Air Force after 21 years. Survivors include: his wife, Ethel Whitley Sells of the home; a son, William A. Sells of Umatilla, Florida; a daughter, Catherine Waldene Sells Sifford of Telford; two sisters, Pauline Cox and Jewel Harlan both of Johnson City; two grandchildren, Shane Sifford of Jonesborough and Brandy Sifford of Johnson City; two great grandchildren, Daniel Jay Sifford and Hannah Morgan Sifford both of Jonesborough; several nieces and nephews. A funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, December 23, 2006 at the Morris - Baker Funeral Home North Chapel at 8:00 p.m. under the direction of Rev. Wayne Absher and Rev. John Shriver. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until time of service at eight. A committal service will be conducted on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at the Mt. Home National Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. Military honors will be provided by the Kingsport V.F.W. #3328. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.