OBIT: Blevens, Jay T., 1997 - Knox Co TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, LAWRENCE CO., IN. Jay T. Blevens May 30, 1922-Aug. 30, 1997 BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. -- Jay T. Blevens, 75, Boynton Beach, Fla., formerly of Lawrence County, died Saturday at his residence. Born in Knox County, Ky., he was the son of McKinley and Noda (Lockard) Blevens. He was a graduate of Needmore High School, received his masters degree from Ball State University, and his Superintendent of Schools License from Indiana University. He was a World War II Navy veteran and former teacher and coach at Williams High School. He was a principal at the Kitchel and Liberty elementary schools and involved in the Union County School system for 27 years. He coached at Logansport High School four years, coached basketball at Liberty and became athletic director after he quit coaching. He was head lifeguard at the Whitewater State Park and started a swimming program with the Union County school system. He was a member of the National Shuffleboard Hall of Fame and a national delegate for the Southeast Coast District Organization of Florida Shuffleboard Association. Surviving in addition to his wife, Margaret Blevens of Boynton Beach, Fla., are two daughters: Peggy Paddock of Connersville and Patsy Newton of Brookville; one son, Jeff Blevens of Groton, Conn.; one stepson, Ron Moore of Greenwood; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Blevens; his parents and two brothers: Carl and Cecil Blevens. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Showalter-Blackwell Funeral Home, Liberty. Burial will follow in West Point Cemetery, Liberty. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Liberty Elementary School, c/o the funeral home. REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION OF "THE TIMES MAIL" From: "Diana Flynn" Date: 29 May 1998