Jessie was a member of New Light Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church where he served on the Usher Board.
Jessie retired from the City of Austin Health and Human Service on February 28, 1997, after serving 29 years. Jessie came to work for the city in November of 1967 and shares a great deal of history with this department. Jessie drove the first Mobile Health Van that went out to sites throughout Travis County to deliver health care to the community.
Jessie hobbies were selling cars, going to the outlet mall in Houston and San Antonio, Texas. He will be remembered as giving rides to family and friends when they are not able to drive themselves anymore.
Jessie was preceded in death by his parents Clifford and Beaulah Sorrels, Sisters Ruth B. Cage, Emma Jean Kerley and son Mark Anthony Sorrels.
Jessie leaves to celebrate and cherish his life, children: sons, Douglas Earl Sorrels and Anthony Jerome Sorrels; Trouble Sorrels his pet dog; six grandchildren with the addition of two great grandchildren and a host of nephews, nieces and other relatives and friends.
