Lillie B (Manley) Jesse Obituary (1930 - 2021)

Lillie B. Jesse, age 91, of Elwood, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief illness. She was born in Bellefonte, AR on February 22, 1930, to the late Edward Dennis and Bertha (Williams) Manley. Lillie married Loyd Bernard "L.B." Jesse on October 22, 1947 and he preceded her in death on November 16, 2001. Lillie was a homemaker most of her life, but worked at various jobs over the years to help support her family. Lillie and her husband were members of several square dance clubs throughout Florida, Wisconsin and California, and she enjoyed sewing her own outfits for square dancing events. A member of the First Missionary Baptist Church in Elwood, Lillie loved to read and go shopping with her family. She was very devoted to her family and traveled with them any chance she got. Lillie will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by her family. Lillie is survived by her seven children: Betty Hoover, Loyd Jesse Jr., Arthur (wife Donna) Jesse, Rick (wife Fernanda) Jesse, Bill Jesse, Joe (wife Michelle) Jesse and Jim Jesse; 20 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Berta Reece Manley; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Lillie was preceded in death by son-in-law, Les Hoover; daughter-in-law Deanna Jesse; granddaughters, Christina Jesse and Lisa McPhearson; great-grandson, Jacob McPhearson; and siblings, Albert Tackett, Ishmael Tackett, Arthur Manley and Leah Reed. Family and friends are invited to call from 1 pm to 3 pm on Monday, December 20, 2021 at Dunnichay Funeral Home in Elwood. A funeral service to honor Lillie's life and legacy will be held at 3 pm with Rev. Rodney Ellis of the First Missionary Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Forrestville Cemetery in Summitville. Online condolences can be given at www.dunnichayfuneralhome.com.