Robert Neal Jessie, 65, of Columbia, KY, son of the late Earl Jessie and Alice Earnestine Edwards Jessie, was born June 1, 1954 in Green County, KY and departed this life at 5:20 p.m. on November 8, 2019 at T.J. Health Columbia.
Robert had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of South Summersville Baptist Church. He was owner and operator of R & S Transport Trucking. He was a former volunteer fireman for the Campbellsville Fire Department.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Johnnie Jessie.
SURVIVORS: 2 daughters: Kelly Parker & husband Anthony of Campbellsville; Jessica Weatherford & husband J.T. of Campbellsville; 4 grandchildren: Justin Parker, Jacob Parker, Jalynn Parker, & Lathan Weatherford; 1 brother: David Jessie & sister-in-law Kathy Jessie of Campbellsville; 1 special aunt: Pearl Tarter of Louisville, KY; a host of other family & friends.
Funeral Service: 11:00amCT on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home
Visitation: After 4:00pmCT on Monday and after 7 :00amCT on Tuesday
Burial: Greasy Creek Cemetery, Exie Community of Green County
Pallbearers: Stephen Bishop, Jeremy Jessie, Richard England, David Jessie, Bobby Edwards, Justin Parker
Honorary Pallbearers: Jacob Parker, Jalynn Parker, Lathan Weatherford
The family has requested that expressions of sympathy be donations to Hosparus of Green River or to the Gideons for Bibles. These can be made at the funeral home.
