Obituary from the Medford Mail Tribune, Medford, Jackson Co, Oregon 7 September 2005 Gerald "Jay" Evan Kime Lifelong resident of the Rogue Valley, Gerald "Jay" Evan Kime, 88, died Wednesday (August 31, 2005). He was born on December 5, 1916 on Dark Hollow Road. On November 25, 1938 in Jackson County he married Velma M. Thomason. They divorced in the 1960s. He is survived by two children, Gerald R. Kime of Grants Pass and Mrs. Patricia Peterson of Portland. Two sisters, Mary and Marguerite preceded him in death. Surviving are four brothers, William of Portland, John of Rogue River, Ralph of Griffin Creek, and Richard of Soldotna, Alaska; and two sisters, Mrs. Remo Wilson of Oakridge, and Mrs. Hazel Nyberg of Medford, eight grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Jay owned the Central Point Saw Shop in the 40s and 50s. He was renowned by mills from Eureka to Eugene to Bly for his ability to fix saws no else could. In the late 60s he started horse ranching and had 42 head at one time. Friend and helper to many, he was a true Cowboy in heart and spirit, if not in fact. A memorial service will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Medford at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 10, 2005.