Jessie Gray Hassell
Graveside services for Jessie Gray Hassell, age 81, of Rusk are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 7, 2008 at Resthaven Memorial Park, Jacksonville with Dr. Phillip Bryant officiating. Services are under the direction of Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville. Mrs. Hassell died Wednesday, July 2, 2008 in Rusk. She was born September 14, 1926 in Rusk to Jesse B. Gray and Mary Clemmie Jones Gray. Mrs. Hassell was a member of First Baptist Church, Jacksonville and was formerly a secretary for 38 years for Beall’s Dept. Stores. She was preceded in death by husband Lealon Hassell in December 1994, 2 infant sons, and parents Jesse and Clemmie Gray. Survivors include son James Hassell, Jacksonville; brother James Gray and wife Martha, Colleyville; and several cousins. The family will receive friends from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2008 at the funeral home in Jacksonville. Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress on 7/6/2008.
Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress