Elizabeth Jessee, 96, formerly of Breeding, died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 4:20 P.M. at the Metcalfe Health Care Center in Edmonton.

She was born January 18, 1921, in Adair County, to the late Leonard and Mattie England Jessee.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Jessee on April 11, 1984, her son; Harold Jessee on November 7, 1997, three brothers; Willie Marion, Harland and Garland Jessee and two sisters; Jewell Knight and Clara Mae Estes.

She was the oldest member of Red Lick United Methodist Church and a homemaker.

Survivors include:

One granddaughter – Sandy (Gary) Coffey of Columbia

One grandson – Chris Jessee of Breeding

Five great-grandchildren – Robert Smith, Olivia and Emma Jessee, April and John Coffey

Three great-great grandchildren – Taylor, Aiden and Kaycee

A daughter-in-law – Wilma Jessee Firkins of Edmonton

Several other relatives and friends

Funeral service – Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Okie Trumbo and Bro. Larry Lemmon officiating

Burial in Chestnut Grove Cemetery in Breeding

Visitation after 5:00 P.M. Saturday

Casket Bearers:  Chris Jessee, Gary Coffey, Robert Smith, Tony Estes, David Estes, Michael Joe England

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

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