A celebration of Jessie’s life will be held at Providence Baptist Church Saturday February 19th from 10-11 a.m. with a service to follow led by Brother Herman Aldridge and Brother Mike Morris. Interment will be at the church immediately following.
Jessie Marie Terrell was born on June 24, 1932, and passed from her earthly home for her heavenly home on February 14, 2022 at the age of 89 in Meadville at her daughters residence with her by her side. Jessie was born to John and Anna Watson Lee in Franklin County. She finished high school in 1950 and went to work in Brookhaven at Stahl Urban for 4 years where she made lifetime friends. Jessie married Pete on April 8, 1955. Making their home in Franklin County they welcomed a daughter, Sherri Marie on February 16, 1956, then a son a few years later, Mickey Everett on March 24, 1959, both of whom she loved and cherished dearly. In 1965 they bought 125 acres where they made their home where she was a homemaker. Her love for flowers and gardening showed everywhere in her home and yard. She hosted her family and friends every chance got. She excelled in the kitchen from canning, baking and to preparing at least 2 hot meals per day. She also had a love for sewing. She had friendships like no other with her sisters, brothers and girlfriends in the Providence community most of whom have went on before her, but her family still has the memories of the bond they shared. She kept journals for years that her girls still love to pick up and read, she loved to read, watch Baseball and listen to gospel music. Her love of music was the last to go. Jessie was an active member of Providence Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and kept the church nursery for many years. Her love for her “babies” at Providence never ceased although it had been years since she had gotten to attend. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, sister-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend.
Preceding her in death are her parents, John and Anna Lee; her husband, Pete Terrell; her siblings, John (Bubba) E. Lee, Jr.; Charles (Bull) E. Lee; Hilton (Pete) Lee; Bessie Mae Lee Ezell; Billie Ann Lee Auld; and a granddaughter Laura Elizabeth Terrell.
Survivors include her daughter Sherri Marie Terrell; son Mickey Everett Terrell and wife Sandy; Brother Freddie Lee; two Granddaughters Kristen Temple and Amber Jordan and husband Chad; Grandson Eli Mickey Terrell; two Great Granddaughter’s Isabella Taylr Jordan, and May Harper Lott; Great Grandson Brantley Allen Jordan. A sister-in-law Doris Lee and a brother-in-law Charlie Ezell. Along with numerous nieces, nephews and very special friends who were family.
The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Ms. Cathy Dunn.
The love she showed for the Lord, her family and her friends will shine on through them.