Dr. Jay L. Ernst, DC

Dr. Jay Ernst passed away Sept. 21, 2026. Jay was born Feb. 4, 1961 to Pat and Loyd Eugene Ernst. He attended Drumright High School, Class of 1979, where he played football and baseball. He completed the Vo-Tech carpentry program from 1978 to 1979. After high school, Jay worked in the oil field for several years, working his way up to operator of double and triple derrick. He attended Northeastern State University for undergraduate studies from 1983 to 1986, working in the oil fields during the summers to pay for school. He went on to attend Parker College of Chiropractic in Dallas, TX from 1985 to 1989. He graduated on the Dean’s Honor List and was awarded recognition for Outstanding Merit and Accomplishment in Radiology. Dr. Ernst started his chiropractic practice in Shawnee, OK in 1989. He was appointed to the Oklahoma Board of Chiropractic Examiners by Governor Brad Henry, where he served two four-year terms. On Oct. 5, Jay and his wife Lisa would have celebrated 25 years of marriage. His adventures with family included gold mining in Alaska and taking his family to Israel where he was baptized in the Jordan River. Jay was preceded in death by his wife, Sonya Lynn Ernst; his father Loyd Eugene Ernst; mother-in-law Anna Beth Southern Graves; and his brother Craig Ernst. He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Alisa Plumlee Ernst; his daughter, Ashley Anne Ernst Gray and family; his mother, Pat Ernst; his parents-in-law, Ken and Evelyn Plumlee; stepmother, Linda Ernst; father-in-law, Bob Graves; his brothers and sisters and their families, Sue Ann Jack and family, Kay Sciullo and family; his sister Jennifer (Luis)Lopez; his brother Nick (Rachel)Legler; his nieces Angela Gutierrez, Krystal (Tray)Clark, Victoria Gutierrez; his great-nieces and nephews whom he adored dearly like his own children; his daughter Shannon (Tony) Craft Seale; and his sister-by-mail Leslee and Johnny Hyde, along with many friends, colleagues, patients, and fellow racers. Services were held at Riley-Walker Funeral Service Chapel on Sept. 27, 2026.