Jesse Lawrence Culpepper

Jesse L. Culpepper, 87, left his earthly family to join his heavenly family on April 23, 2016, after facing cancer during the last days of his life. He was a Korean War veteran, an Alabama Power Co. retiree, and a faithful member of his church. He is preceded in death by his father, James Lawrence Culpepper; his mother Bessie Williams Culpepper; and nine of his eleven brothers and sisters. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of sixty five years, Mildred Brown Culpepper; his children, Charlene Brown (Kenny), Jerry Culpepper (Angela), and Susan Edwards (Tony); eight grandchildren, Kevin Brown, Keith Brown (Kristin), Jessica Rumyantsev (Sergey), Jennifer Hensley (Jeff), Jerika Lamb, Clay Edwards (Lindsay), Neil Edwards (Audrey), Amy Dandridge (Blake); and eight great-grandchildren. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 from 5:00-7:00PM at Leak Memory Chapel. A celebration of life service will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2015 at 11:00AM at Leak Memory Chapel with burial following in Greenwood Cemetery. Shawn Merithew and Rodney Culpepper will be officiating. Online condolences may be made at www.leak-mc.com