Harold "Jay" Baldwin

Harold "Jay" Baldwin, 86, Kokomo, passed away at 1:25 pm Monday, June 5, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born November 28, 1936, in Kewanna, Indiana, to the late Homer Clay Baldwin & Martha Bernice (Campbell) Baldwin.  On April 28, 1956, he married Doris Marie Evans and they had just celebrated 67 happy years of marriage this year.

Jay graduated from Logansport High School in 1955.  He worked at Chrysler Corp for 7 years, serving 4 years of that as an apprentice electrician.  He then went to work for Delco Electronics, retiring in 1991 after serving as a supervisor for 30 years.  After retirement, he worked at Kirby Risk retiring after 9 years.

Jay enjoyed camping, rocketry, target shooting, gardening and photography.  He was a 50-year member of the Naphtali Lodge #389.  He loved spending time with his grandkids and great-grand kids.

Along with his wife Doris, Jay is also survived by his children, Cindy Baldwin, Kokomo, and Bruce (Lesa) Baldwin, Burlington; granddaughters, Nicole (Steve) Keith, Crawfordsville and Katey Baldwin, Lafayette; great-grandchildren, Henry Jay Keith (who was named after him) and Lilah Grace Keith, along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Jay was preceded in death by his parents; son, Richard Jay Baldwin; brothers, Richard (Florence) Baldwin and Robert “Bob” Janie; special friend (a man he considered his second father), Floyd “Pop” Sparks; and his feline companion, Clark.

The family would like to thank Elara Caring skilled Home Care and Elara Caring Hospice for all their wonderful help these past 6 months and to Dr. Lockwood for taking good care of Jay over the years.

Funeral service will be held at 4:00 pm Monday, June 12, 2023, at Shirley & Stout Funeral Home & Crematory, 1315 W. Lincoln Road, Kokomo, with Pastor Jason Grant officiating.  Friends are invited to visit with the family from 2-4 pm Monday at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Jay’s memory to Howard County CASA or Kokomo Humane Society.

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