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Willie Jumper Obituary
Willie David Jumper Jr., 72, was born on January 8, 1950 in Booneville. He was the ninth of eleven children born to Willie D. and Ruby Jumper.
Visitation is Friday, March 11, 2022, from 10 am until 10:55 am at Patterson Memorial Chapel. Funeral services starts immediately after visiting with the family at 11 am at Patterson Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at the Corinth National Cemetery. Dr. Rodney D. Spears will officiate.
Willie D. graduated from Wick Anderson High School in 1968, where he played basketball and football. He attended Northeast Mississippi Community College and played football. He was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army, classified as E5 ranking. While living in Hartford, CT., Willie D. worked for the State of Connecticut as a Correction Officer for 22 years after which he retired. He was a member of the male choir at Cross Street AME Zion Church in Middletown, CT.
Willie D. will forever be loved by his children: Rev. Dr. Rodney D. Spears (Angela), Willie D. Jumper III (Melissa), Yvonne Alston (Derrick), Robert Lee Jumper, six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren, siblings; Rev. Dr. Eddie Jumper (Annie), Kay Whitmore, Jacqueline Grizzard (Gary) and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Willie D. was preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Lucille Jumper, father, Willie D. Jumper Sr., siblings; William Jumper, Margaret Copeland, Martha Fraley, Pinkie Carnell, Robert Jumper, Hazel Saxon and John Jumper.
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James Nausley
August 18, 2023
I served with Willie at Ft. Bragg where he was my Sgt. He was a very fine NCO and well respected.
Airborne my friend
Carlos Vega
February 15, 2023
Our deepest condolences to his family. Willie and I worked at Hartford CC for many years. When I arrived at Hartford CC, Willie was one of the first to greet me. He was lots of fun to work with. Always volunteering for that extra shift. Rest In Peace my friend.
Susie Washington
March 15, 2022
Dear Jumper Family,
I want to express my sincere condolences to all family members. I am still in shock over the news that my good friend "Jumper" has passed. The last time I communicated with him, he told me he was going home to Mississippi from Texas and he would be in touch...I tried in vain to contact him but no luck. We go back a long way from when he was living here in Connecticut. All our friends here are in shock to hear that he has gone on to a better resting place. He will be sorely missed, especially all the stories and fun we would have with him. Rest in Peace my dear friend.
Fondly,
Susie Washington
Jewlene W. Brown, Oak Grove M.B. Church
March 12, 2022
My love thoughts and prayers are with you and your family now and always. Be blessed!
Darrell
March 12, 2022
Please accept our heartfelt condolences. May our Lord comfort you and your loved ones.
Darrell Bradley & Family
Carlos Vega
March 11, 2022
Our deepest condolences. Rest in peace
Aleisha Velez
March 11, 2022
Willie, Yvonne, Robbie and Rodney, I'm so sorry for your loss. Uncle Jump was a fixture in my childhood for many many years and was an amazing man. Robbie and I were pretty inseparable for a while when we were kids and hanging with Uncle Jump and Aunt Susan was always a highlight for me as a kid. He is missed very much. Hugs and love to you all... xoxo
Steve Hodge
March 10, 2022
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. We cherish our memories of Willie and know you will do the same!
Terry Greason
March 10, 2022
Dear Uncle your passing has left a great hole in my spirit. I love you so much. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. You are surely are present with Jesus. Jesus wept.
I Heather Goldstein
March 9, 2022
I Heather Goldstein Was Papa´s goddaughter he was not just a godfather he was like a real father to me I loved him dearly he would do anything no questions asked no handouts,Nothing ever ask in return especially when it came down to them cars he took pride and fixing cars and I don´t know if we cost us more money fixing them or if he really knew what he was doing but he enjoyed it and when he enjoyed something it was just always on his mind I love you Papa to death and I hope you´re up there with my father and you guys can both be my angels and don´t forget to say hi to Bubbi
Susan Hodge
March 9, 2022
MY DEAREST, ROBBIE, WILLIE, YVONNE AND RODNEY...MAY THE PEACE OF GOD BE WITH YOU ALL AT THIS TIME..MY HEART IS WITH YOU ALL DURING TIME, AND KNOW THAT YOU ARE HELD DEARLY BY GOD, THRU HIM THINGS WILL BE OKAY..YOUR DAD WAS A WONDERFUL MAN AND I WAS BLESSED TO HAVE HIM IN MY LIFE FOR ALOT OF YEARS. AND EVEN MORE BLESSED TO HAVE ALL OF YOU DURING THAT TIME...BE GOOD TO ONE ANOTHER AT THIS TIME AND KNOW YOU ARE LOVED...
LOVE YOU ALL,
MAMA...aka Susan Hodge
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