William Powell “Pete” Jessie, 90, Glasgow, died Monday, August 23, 2021 at the T J Samson Community Hospital. A native of Metcalfe County, he was the son of the late Charlie Wheat Jessie and Polly Ballard Jessie. He was of the Baptist faith and was a self-employed logger who loved fishing, hunting, gardening, and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife Mary Florence Jessie; three children: Anita Edmonds, Marty Jessie (Connie), and Sandy McPherson (Randy); a son-in-law, Anthony Edmonds; three step-children: Eddie Wilson (Sheila), Peggy Forbes (Rudy), and Teresa Bertram (Tony); three brothers: Leslie Jessie, Joe B. Jessie, and Johnny Jessie; two sisters: Nina Pearl Young and Mattie Tathum; 11 grandchildren; 6 step-grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 14 step-great grandchildren; along with several great-great grandchildren, step-great-great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife Goldie Mae Isenberg Jessie; five children: David Wayne Jessie, Cindy Jessie, Tammy Owens, William Jessie, and Patricia Jessie; a great-granddaughter, Laiken Hewitt; four brothers: Raymond, Lonnie, James, and Charles Henry Jessie; three sisters: Kathleen Martin, Pauline Morgan, and Nora Conatser.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial in the Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Visitation will be after 1:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
