Jessie Scott Edgerton

Jessie Scott (Leighton) Edgerton Battle Creek Jessie Scott (Leighton) Edgerton, 88, a lifelong resident of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, September 22, 2008 at the University of Michigan Hospital. Jessie was born May 5, 1920 in Battle Creek to James and Euphemia Leighton. She married Alex W. Edgerton on March 26, 1941. He preceded her in death in 1982. Jessie is survived by two children, Catherine Ann (Douglas) Withee of Punta Gorda, FL and Joseph James (Candy) Edgerton of Swartz Creek, MI; four grandchildren, Jody (Chad) Basso, Kristy Edgerton, Kevin (Dana) Edgerton, Travis (Julie) Edgerton; and four great-grandchildren of Swartz Creek. She had two brothers, William David Leighton and Stephen Frank Leighton who preceded her in death. Also surviving are her sister-in-law Phyllis Leighton of Arizona and many nieces and nephews. Jessie was a 1938 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and enjoyed the many reunions the class had. Jessie was a well known musician in the Battle Creek area. She played piano, violin, and the hammer dulcimer. She enjoyed playing with the Battle Creek Symphony and Civic Orchestras for many years. She also played with the Thornapple Valley Dulcimer Society, Ye Olde Tyme Music, Maple Leaf Nashville Strings, Fredonia Grange, and the Michigan Fiddlers Association. She was a member of the Scottish Society of Southwest Michigan. She was a life member and Past Matron of Eastern Star Chapter #153. She was also involved with the Daughter of the Niles and Order of Rainbow Girls. She worked many years with her husband Alex in the office of the Edgerton Oil Company and the Climax Supply Company. She also worked at the Post Theater, National Biscuit Company, Grinnell's Music Store, and volunteered at the Battle Creek Community Hospital gift shop. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday at the Pennfield Presbyterian Church with Pastor Douglas Nettleton officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pennfield Presbyterian Church.