Public visitation will be held Monday, July 27, 2020 from 10:00am-11:00am at W.E. Lusain Funeral Home and Crematory (2060 Germantown Street/Dayton, Oh 45417). Internment at West Memory Gardens.Masks are required.
Mrs. Jessie Mae Yeldellwas born on November 11, 1926 to the late Zadark “Jack” Agee and Vonia Allison. She departed this life on Monday, July 20, 2020 at the age of 93, at Friendship Village Nursing Facility. She was a resident of Dayton, OH for over 60 years.
Jessie was a faithful member of the Collegiate Heights Church of Christ, currently named the Germantown Pike Church of Christ until her health failed, preventing her from attending. She was a regular attendee of the church at Friendship Village and she loved to sing at the services. She was also a member of The Order of The Eastern Star (OES).
Jessie was married to the late Mr. Ike Evans, Sr. To this union three children were born, Icie Evans, Ike Evans, Jr. (deceased) and Idnell Evans – Cortner (deceased).Jessie was united in holy matrimony to the late Genie Yeldell, Sr. To this union two children were born, Genie Yeldell, Jr. (deceased) and Annie Yeldell – Kirk.
Jessie showed her love for people through her hospitality and caregiving. Known as an excellent cook, for years she provided meals for her husband’s singing group. Many of her children’s friends remember her warm welcome and the delicious food “Mrs. Yeldell” always shared. Jessie was a caregiver for her sister – in – law, Essie, after Essie was involved in a traumatic car accident. The Yeldell home was open to sisters, brothers, uncles and aunts who came from the south to make Dayton, OH their home. She reared several grandchildren until she was unable to, because of her poor health.
Jessie was preceded in death by three sisters, Clara Mae Agee, Lula Belle Latham and Emma Lee Agee, six brothers, Calvin Agee, Arthur Agee, Sr., Oliver Agee, Henry James Agee, Samuel Agee and Elexton Agee.
Left to cherish Jessie’s memory are loving devoted daughters, Icie Evans and Annie Yeldell - Kirk, Dayton, OH, sister, Marie A. Brown, Maplesville, AL, daughters -in- law; Mary Evans and Diana Yeldell, Dayton, OH, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Professional arrangements entrusted to W.E. Lusain Funeral Home.
