Jay K. Whatley

1963-2017

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MINEOLA-A memorial service for Jay Whatley, 54, formerly of Mineola will be held Wednesday, March 1 at First Baptist Church of Mineola at 10 a.m.

Jay died February 24, 2017. He was born February 12, 1963, to Sara Dowdle and Jackie Whatley and grew up in Mineola. He attended Sam Houston State University and received a bachelors and masters degree in music education, then stayed at the university as a professor in the music department. He had been a music professor and recently dean of math, education, engineering and the Student Success at Lone Star College-Kingwood.

Among his highest accomplishments was a performance at Carnegie Hall in New York.

He was the organist for First Methodist Church in Houston

He was preceded in death by his mother, Sara Dowdle and father, Jackie Whatley.

Survivors include his dad, James Dowdle, Mineola; brothers Jess Dowdle, Mineola, Brian Whatley, Bullard, J. Curtis Dowdle, Mineola and a sister, Julie Hutto, Mineola.