Jaylene Clair Schmelzer

Jaylene Clair Schmelzer, age 77, passed to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Shawnee Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Corona, California, on May 26, 1948, to Stanley Worth Poteet and Lila (Wilmoth) Poteet.

Jay graduated from Lamar, Colorado, High School in 1966. She was a Christian her entire life. She married Walter Schmelzer in Riverside, California, on August 4, 1967, and they enjoyed 57 wonderful years together. They had three children: a daughter, Chandra, and two adopted boys, Mathew and Shawn.

Jay was preceded in death by her mother, Lila Poteet; father and stepmother, Stanley and Lois (Nidey) Poteet; grandparents; and daughter, Chandra.

Jay is survived by her loving husband, Walter of the home; brother, Steve, of Kansas; sister, Kimberly, of Kansas; numerous aunts and cousins, and a host of friends.

Jay deeply loved the Lord and her church family. She will be greatly missed.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025, 1:00 p.m., at the Church of Christ, 619 Walnut Ave., Seminole, Oklahoma 74868.