Jessie "J.D." Stephenson, Sr.'s Obituary
Jessie Darvin “Dee” Stephenson, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 23, 2009 at the age of 82. He was born in Clinton, TX to the late Rufus D. and Mary Ard Stephenson and has been a resident of Mandeville since 2002.
The beloved husband of Gloria Serigne Stephenson for 58 years, he is survived by his son, Jessie D., Jr. (wife Carolyn); two daughters, Mary S. Anderson (husband Mike) and Patti M. Pique (husband Jerry); two sisters, Marie Perry, Margie Jordan; four grandchildren: Natasha Ricca Stephens (husband Clinton), Leigh Ann Withrow (husband Matt), Sarah Shipman Ferro (husband Phil), Rachel Mary Anderson; four great-grandchildren Hannah, Carter, Ellie, Zachary and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Rufus Ard Stephenson and one sister, Darla Stephenson.
Jessie served his country in WW II as a Sergeant in the US Army. He loved working the land as a farmer, land surveyor and gardening with his dog Smokey. He was a devout Christian and served his Lord faithfully as a parishioner of Our Lady of the Lake in Mandeville. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral mass on Monday, January 26, 2009 at 11:00 AM from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 312 Lafitte St., Mandeville, LA 70448.
Visiting at the church will begin at 9:30 AM.
Interment will follow mass at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens in Covington.
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