Jay Compton Allred was born on June 21,1929 to Rich and Vivian Allred in Paris, Idaho. He passed away on February 24, 2026, at the Bear lake memorial hospital.

Jay attended and graduated from Fielding high School in Paris Idaho in 1948. He attended a Christmas dance in 1950, where he met Lorraine Hayes, who he would later marry. Jay was drafted into the US army on February 6, 1951. After basic training he returned home on leave and married Lorraine on August 8, 1951, in the Idaho falls LDS temple. He was honorably discharged from the army on February 6, 1953.

Jay and Lorraine then moved to soda springs Idaho where they built their home and Jay started working for the Monsanto company. They had three children, Diane, Teresa, and Chad. They lived in soda springs where they raised their children and Jay retired from Monsanto in 1989.

In their first year of retirement Jay and Lorraine went to Parker Arizona and joined the Colorado River adventure campground. They traveled with this group and enjoyed it immensely. Jay and Lorraine then moved over to Yuma lakes campground and started taking square dance lessons in 1993. They then begin traveling to square dance festivals all over the western United states. When Lorraine passed away in 2005, Jay continued square dancing until 2019. Through this hobby they met friends from all over that they looked forward to seeing every year in Yuma. One of the highlights of Jay's life is when his oldest daughter, Diane and son-in-law Charlie started spending Winters in Yuma in 2018. He was ecstatic to have them there to spend quality time with.

In spring of 2025 when Jay came home for the summer, he developed a foot injury that prevented him from going to Arizona again. Due to this injury Jay made the decision to go and live at the skilled nursing center in Montpelier Idaho in June of 2025
He absolutely loved his life at the nursing center. He also had the added bonus of his next-door neighbor being his grandson Jared carver. They spent much time together in activities movies and celebrations. The outstanding care he received was greatly appreciated by him and his family.

Jay leaves behind Diane and Charlie Prahl, Teresa Beck, daughter-in-law Sandra Allred, all of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a multitude of friends. He was proceeded in death by his parents, his wife Lorraine, his son Chad, and his grandson Darin.

A graveside service with military rites will be held Monday, March 2, 2026, at 12 noon. A viewing will be held at Sims Funeral Home from 11-12. Friends and family are invited to attend a luncheon afterward at the Stake Center at 290 3rd West in Soda Springs.

The family would like to thank all of the healthcare workers in both Soda Springs and Montpelier for their care and kindness.