Charles R. Jessie

Charles “Ray” Jessie, 74, of South Cherry Street, went to join the Lord at 2:20 a.m. Friday, August 26, 2016, at his home. Charles was born June 2, 1942, in Glasgow, Kentucky, the son of Charles Henry and Ida Lear Poor Jessie. He married Annie Pearl Ballard, daughter of Lesco and Kathleen Ballard, December 12, 1959. Together they had eight children, Vicky (Phil Pace) Leonard, Danny (Marcella) Jessie, Todd Jessie, Sharon (David) Anderson, Kim (Jay) Brooks, Randy Jessie and Jason Jessie, all of Columbus, and Henry Spencer of Glasgow, Kentucky; 21grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; a sister, Sue (Curtis) Pulliam of Hope; and several nieces and nephews. Ray was a carpenter and jack-of-all-trades. He loved life, fishing, gardening, and helping Annie can the vegetables they grew. He was a great husband and father, and loved Annie, his children and grandchildren very much. He loved spending time with his children around the campfire, hunting rabbits, squirrels and mushrooms, along with eating watermelon. He was preceded in death by his parents; one great grandchild; and one great-great grandchild.