Jesse Williams

Jesse Williams, Sr., age 86 of Jackson passed away Friday, January 05, 2018 at his home.

He was born April 19, 1931, in Summersville, Missouri, son of Martin Luther and Eva Jane Barnett Williams. He and Minnie Marie Deimund were married July 7, 1950 in Piggott, Arkansas.

Jesse was a member of County Line Baptist Church. He was inducted into the U.S. Army November 8, 1948 and was honorably discharged December 6, 1951. He worked a number of years for Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau. He was a carpenter with numerous local home builders and continued his skills after retirement as a self-employed carpenter. Jesse enjoyed making various stringed musical instruments and over the years, created over 300 violins and dulcimers. His other talents include making turkey calls, vegetable gardening and bee keeping.

Loving survivors include his wife of 67 years, Minnie Williams; a son, Jesse (Pat) Williams, Jr. of Cape Girardeau; two daughters, Cynthia (Gary) Dudley, Sr. of Jackson and Juanita (Dan) Copeland of Jackson; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister.

The visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday, January 8, 2018 at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2018 with the Rev. Dan Brown officiating.

Interment will be in Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with military honors.

The family suggests that contributions be made to