For I am ready to be offered and the time of my departure is at hand, I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course. I have kept the faith, Henceforth, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me that day, and not to me only, but unto all them love his appearing.
2 Timothy 4:6-7
Life is a road that winds among the hills of time. With every turn in the road an old view vanishes and a new appears. Evangelist Jodie Jessie Jr. vanished from our view at UTHET on Sunday, September 5, 2021. He was the eighth child of nine children born to the late Lela Mae Walker Jesse Sr. on November 3, 1966 in Tyler, Tx.
He was educated in Tyler, Tx. He has attended Ramey, Boulter Middle School, and John Tyler High School. He also attended truck driving school where he received his CDLs.
Evangelist Jodie Jessie Jr., also known as “June bug”, married Catetra Baines Jessie September 17, 2021.
He was employed with The Johnson and Johnson Company and Walmart Inc. He was a master mechanic, he loved singing, fishing, making inspirational scriptures, and gospel videos.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Jodie Jessie Sr. and Lela Mae Walker Jessie, a niece, 2 nephews, Natasha Baines, Gemonay Prince, and J.R.
Jodie Jessie Jr. and his wife Catetra Baines were known for their spread of the Good Word around neighborhoods and churches. They have been members of Greater Elam Grove Baptist since 2014. They have attended St. James CME Church in Tyler, Tx, where Jodie Jessie Jr. was first baptized, Agape Christian Fellowship Church in Arlington, where he then became Evangelist, then Antioch Church of God in Christ from 2012-2014.
Evangelist Jodie Jessie Jr. leaves us to cherish his memory, his wife Catetra Baines Jessie, five children; Cordney Jessie (Tiffany), Jodie Jessie III (Shenece), Jasmine Jessie, Warren Summers III (Miranda), and Ashely Summers. Six sisters; Jodiesteen (George), Gwen, Gloria, Patricia, Beverly, Sherrie (Roy), and two brothers; Gary (Alma) and Charles Jessie; Uncle: Charles Walker Sr., and Auntie Ruby; Mother-in-law: Buelah Mae Baines and many other relatives and friends.
A visitation for Jodie will be held Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Greater Elam Grove Baptist Church, Mabank, Texas 75147, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 AM.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.eubankcedarcreek.com for the Jessie family.
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