Mr. Jay W. Findlay, age 40, of Vidalia died Monday morning, November 14, 2016, at his apartment in Douglas.

Mr. Findlay was a native and lifelong resident of Vidalia. He was a McDonald’s owner/operator in Douglas. He graduated from Robert Toombs Christian Academy and also from Rinehart College of Waliska, GA, with a business degree.

Mr. Findlay is survived by his daughter, Gabrella Findlay Foreman; parents, Tom and Pamela Findlay of Vidalia; sister, Stacy Findlay Griner and husband Kevin of Metter, and their four children, Findlay, Riley, Benjamin, and Madeline; three aunts and uncles, Bill and Carol Roberts of Vidalia, Dick and Fran Canoy of Farmington Hills, Michigan, and Jim and Linda Findlay of Arnold, Missouri; five cousins, Lindsay Roberts of Vidalia, Jessie Roberts of Atlanta, Matt, Jon and Mark Canoy of Farmington Hills, Michigan; and special friend, Brittany Foreman of Twin City

Memorial Services for Mr. Jay W. Findlay will be held privately on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at the Stewart-Rosier Funeral Service Vidalia Chapel. Interment will follow at a later date. The family requests that only family members and invited guests attend, please.

In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to the Ronald McDonald House of your choice: Ronald McDonald House of Augusta – PO Box 14189 – Augusta, GA 30919; Ronald McDonald House of Savannah – 4710 Water Avenue – Savannah, GA 31404.

Stewart-Rosier Funeral Service Vidalia Chapel is in charge of funeral arrangements.