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Jessie Washington Obituary
She is survived by her children, Michael Washington, St. Petersburg, FL, Arnetta Washington-Jacobs, Alachua, FL, siblings, Shelly Simmons (Easter), Gainesville, FL, George Simmons, Nora McGuire (Hayward), both of Lake City, FL, Roy Simmons, West Palm Beach, FL, five grandchildren, Asia Williams (Joshua), Gainesville, FL, Chad Jacobs, Joseph Jacobs, Rayn Jacobs, all of Alachua, FL, Grayson Washington, St. Petersburg, FL, two great grandchildren, Kaiden Bell, and Hayden Bondorant, both of Gainesville, FL.
Graveside Services for Mrs. Washington will be held 10:00am, Saturday, June 13th, 2020 at Mt. Tabor Cemetery, Lake City, FL, Rev. Ronnie Paul and Rev. Tyron White, Officiating: burial will follow immediately after the Committal. Arrangements entrusted to CHESTNUT FUNERAL HOME, INC., 18 N.W. 8th Avenue, Gainesville, FL.
Mrs. Washington will repose in the Chestnut Memorial Chapel on Friday, June 12th, 2020 from 2:00 pm until 7:00pm, and on Saturday Graveside from 9:00 am until the hour of Service. Family and friends are asked to meet Graveside on Saturday, at 9:30 am.
"A CHESTNUT SERVICE"
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Elliott Jones
June 13, 2020
My condolences and Deepest sympathies goes out to all of the Washington family in your time of Bereavement
Lawrence Washington
June 12, 2020
To my Godmother of 50 years or more You will be surely missed. Your Smile and Jokes. Thanks for Loving and supporting me, to my sister Nita and to my brother Michael,I love and cherish you both. Please remember these words..earth has no sorrow that HEAVEN CAN'T HEAL..TO GOD BE THE GORLY.
Lawrence A.Washington
June 12, 2020
In memory of my Godmother of 50 years are more I'm deeply saddened. My Mother choose wisely, she protected and loved her children. I personally wish I could HUNG her one more Time and tell HER how much I LOVE HER and I appreciate ALL SHE SONE FOR ME....LOVE AARON.
Luvenia, Sharon & Irene
June 12, 2020
We are praying that God will bring you comfort during your sorrow. We are sorry for your loss.
Dianne Simmons
June 12, 2020
Love you Aunt Jessie Mae
Mim, Nancy and Darwin
June 11, 2020
Michael, Karly and Grayson, So very sorry to hear of your moms passing.
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