Jay Dean Blackfox

December 27, 1950 - March 26, 2021

Jay Blackfox, 70, of Kansas, Oklahoma went to his heavenly home on March 26, 2021. Jay was the son of the late Butch and Wanda Blackfox. He married Carolyn Bayless, they had wonderful loving marriage for 51 years. Jay worked for the Gates Rubber Company for 13 years, owned a dairy farm for 12 years before going into law enforcement for Delaware County, Cherokee Nation Housing Authority Police, and the Cherokee Nation Marshal Service. He became Sheriff for Delaware County before retiring. Jay was a family man that put God first, he served the Lord humbly and faithfully. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, camping, and hunting. Jay was preceded in death by his parents, son Shelby, grandson Reed, granddaughter Tenley and brother Bobby. Survivors include his wife Carolyn of the home; daughter Genia Yeager and husband Tommy of Kansas, Oklahoma; brother Beaver Blackfox and wife Frances of Kansas, Oklahoma; sister Nina Turtle and husband William of Kansas, Oklahoma; six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at the Kansas Dome, Kansas, Oklahoma. Burial will be at Kansas Cemetery, Kansas, Oklahoma. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Arkansas.