Edna Yvonne Bell Jessup, 81 of Calvert City, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Baptist Health Paducah.
Yvonne was born to the late Clarence and Dessie Bell on September 6, 1941 in Gardendale, Alabama. She was a member of the Professional Secretaries International and was a Certified Professional Secretary having worked many years for Ashland Chemical. She was a faithful member of Pathway Baptist Church and was known for her loving and caring nature. She enjoyed quilting, reading, rocking babies and being “Nanny” to all of her babies.
Yvonne is survived by her husband of 63 years, Delmar “Gerald” Jessup, Sr.; two daughters, Teresa Holder (Jesse) of Draffenville, Kentucky and Anna Jessup of Benton, Kentucky; one son, Jerry Jessup (Allison) of Calvert City; two sisters, Anna Billinghurst (Roy) of Atlanta, Georgia and Clara Viola of Nashville, Tennessee; two brothers, Henry Bell (Mary) of Mississippi and Buddy Bell (Reba) of Nashville, Tennessee; ten grandchildren, Jimmie, Blake, Jessica, Tanner, Cara, Colton, Brooklynn, Bryson, Skyler and six great grandchildren, Sullivan, Dawson, Leo, Kynlee, Oliver, and Raven.
She is preceded in death by three sisters; four brothers; one grandchild, Casey; one great-grandchild; and her parents.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Pathway Baptist Church, 229 West 5th Ave., Calvert City, KY 42029, with Rev. Michael Donald and Rev. RB Mays officiating. Burial will follow at Moore Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Pathway Baptist Church, 229 West 5th Ave., Calvert City, KY 42029.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donation to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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