Services for Jay Watson Hansen, 88, of Martins Mill, were held May 7, 2022, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Athens Ward with Bishop Dan Garvin officiating.

Mr. Hansen passed away peacefully at home on May 3, 2022, with his loving family by his side.

He was born June 16, 1933, in Ogden Utah, to Harvey J. Hansen and Marie Watson. He met his beloved wife Leotta Mae Purser while they were working at Skaggs Drug Store in Ogden. They married September 1952, and enjoyed 58 years of marriage before she passed in 2010.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Leotta; his parents; brother, Glain Hansen and sisters, Renee Frandsen, Vonda Thornton and Sandra Stuart.

Survivors include his brother, Bruce Hansen of Salt Lake City, Utah; son, Curtis Hansen of Martin’s Mill; daughters, Jalene Norman of Plano; Deborah Hansen of Martin’s Mill; Cindy and Ken Lane of Anna, Texas; Tracy and Darryl Sanford of Bountiful, Utah; Shelly and Mark Plumer of Watson-Salem, North Carolina and Jolie and Bill Allen of Trophy Club, Texas. He also cherished 29 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren with two more on the way along with one great-great-grandchild.

The family would like to thank Sally, Shanara, Shelly and Faith from Heart of Texas Hospice for all their care, compassion and support at this time.