Gene J. JessieSYRACUSE – Gene J. Jessie, 85, Syracuse, died at 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Warsaw Meadows Healthcare.
He was born Dec. 4, 1936, in Coretta, W.Va., to Charles Markus and Virgie Jane Powers Jessie.
He was a United States Navy veteran. He was married Feb. 27, 1958, in Bluefield, Va., to Mary Catherine Compton; she died Aug. 30, 2019.
Private family graveside services will be held in the Union Center Cemetery in Nappanee, with Pastor Frank Ramirez officiating. Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse, is in charge of arrangements.
Preferred memorials may be given to the donor’s choice. To send condolences to the family of Gene Jessie, please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
