Jay "Jay Bird" Douglas Homann

Mattoon, IL - Jay 'Jay Bird' Douglas Homann, age 59, of Mattoon, IL, passed away at 10:38 a.m., July 7, 2013, at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL, surrounded by his family.\r\n\r\nThe funeral service in his honor will begin at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, 1200 Wabash Avenue, Mattoon, IL 61938, with Reverend Robert Reynolds officiating. Interment will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens at a later date. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening, from 6:00-9:00 p.m., at Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home.\r\n\r\nBorn January 31, 1954, in Mattoon, IL, Jay was the son of Donald E. and Wanda M. (Mineer) Homann. He married Kathleen M. Robertson on January 26, 1973. She passed away May 9, 2004. He later married Marsha F. Byrnes on March 24, 2012. She survives. Other survivors include his children, Michelle E. Stuckey and husband Fred of Tyler, TX, Roger D. Homann and wife Sonya of Mattoon, IL; and step-children, Ashley N. McWhorter of Jewett, IL, Alicia D. Byrnes of Heartville, IL, Amber K. Byrnes of Jewett, IL, and Jim A.L. Miller of Greenup, IL; one brother, Scott D. Homann of Mattoon, IL; two sisters, Donna R. Homann of Mattoon, IL, and Robin A. Becker and husband Tom of Chicago, IL; three grandchildren, Kaitlyn T. Stuckey, Kelsey N. Stuckey, and Cody L. Homann; and four step-grandchildren, Clayton M. McWhorter, Connor A. Worman, Cloe N. McWhorter, and Cayden R. McWhorter. In addition to his first wife, Mr. Homann was preceded in death by his father, Donald Homann and mother, Wanda Gross.\r\n\r\nJay was co-owner and operator of J.D. Video and was previously employed by Trailmobile Trailer in Charleston, IL. He was a member of the Mattoon VFW Post 4325, Mattoon American Legion Post #88, Mattoon Eagles Aerie #3438, A.B.A.T.E. Motorcycle Club, and the Central Illinois Motorcycle Club. He enjoyed volunteering for Camp New Hope and participating in donation drives. \r\n \r\nTalented at working with his hands, Jay's hobbies included refurbishing juke boxes and pinball machines. He was skilled at woodworking and could fix or build anything. With his fun loving personality and great sense of humor, Jay will be remembered with a smile by all those who knew him. \r\n\r\nPlease visit www.mitchell-jerdan.com or www.facebook.com/mitchelljerdanfuneralhome to light a virtual candle in his honor or share a memory with his family.\r\n

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Jay "Jay Bird" Douglas Homann

January 31, 1954 - July 7, 2013