81 of Abingdon, passed away at 6:42 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.Obit_US_Flag
He was born July 6, 1935 in Beardstown, the son of Jesse James and Bessie Mae Tucker Elmore. He married Peg Baer Bankes on August 18, 1962 in Beardstown.
Jesse is survived by his wife of 54 years, Peg; two sons, Charles "Chuck" (Lisa) Bankes of Galesburg and Jon Elmore of Abingdon; two daughters, Amy (Warren) Thurow of Utica and Jan (Doug) Anderson of Knoxville; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild; three brothers, Burl Elmore of Port Richey, Florida, Don (Betty) Elmore of Aurora and Leonard Elmore of Beardstown.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Alzada Redshaw, one daughter-in-law, Sheryl Bankes and two sisters-in-law, Virginia Elmore and Ardene Elmore.
He graduated from Beardstown High School in 1953. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He worked as a clerk for the Burlington Northern Railroad for over 40 years, retiring in 1996. He was a member of the former Abingdon Congregational Church. He enjoyed duck hunting on the Illinois River with family and friends, fishing, watching St. Louis Cardinal baseball and spending time with his grandchildren.
Cremation was accorded. To celebrate his life, visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2016 at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel.
Memorials may be made to John Mosser Public Library.
He was born July 6, 1935 in Beardstown, the son of Jesse James and Bessie Mae Tucker Elmore. He married Peg Baer Bankes on August 18, 1962 in Beardstown.
Jesse is survived by his wife of 54 years, Peg; two sons, Charles "Chuck" (Lisa) Bankes of Galesburg and Jon Elmore of Abingdon; two daughters, Amy (Warren) Thurow of Utica and Jan (Doug) Anderson of Knoxville; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild; three brothers, Burl Elmore of Port Richey, Florida, Don (Betty) Elmore of Aurora and Leonard Elmore of Beardstown.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Alzada Redshaw, one daughter-in-law, Sheryl Bankes and two sisters-in-law, Virginia Elmore and Ardene Elmore.
He graduated from Beardstown High School in 1953. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He worked as a clerk for the Burlington Northern Railroad for over 40 years, retiring in 1996. He was a member of the former Abingdon Congregational Church. He enjoyed duck hunting on the Illinois River with family and friends, fishing, watching St. Louis Cardinal baseball and spending time with his grandchildren.
Cremation was accorded. To celebrate his life, visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2016 at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel.
Memorials may be made to John Mosser Public Library.
81 of Abingdon, passed away at 6:42 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.Obit_US_Flag
He was born July 6, 1935 in Beardstown, the son of Jesse James and Bessie Mae Tucker Elmore. He married Peg Baer Bankes on August 18, 1962 in Beardstown.
Jesse is survived by his wife of 54 years, Peg; two sons, Charles "Chuck" (Lisa) Bankes of Galesburg and Jon Elmore of Abingdon; two daughters, Amy (Warren) Thurow of Utica and Jan (Doug) Anderson of Knoxville; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild; three brothers, Burl Elmore of Port Richey, Florida, Don (Betty) Elmore of Aurora and Leonard Elmore of Beardstown.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Alzada Redshaw, one daughter-in-law, Sheryl Bankes and two sisters-in-law, Virginia Elmore and Ardene Elmore.
He graduated from Beardstown High School in 1953. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He worked as a clerk for the Burlington Northern Railroad for over 40 years, retiring in 1996. He was a member of the former Abingdon Congregational Church. He enjoyed duck hunting on the Illinois River with family and friends, fishing, watching St. Louis Cardinal baseball and spending time with his grandchildren.
Cremation was accorded. To celebrate his life, visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2016 at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel.
Memorials may be made to John Mosser Public Library.
He was born July 6, 1935 in Beardstown, the son of Jesse James and Bessie Mae Tucker Elmore. He married Peg Baer Bankes on August 18, 1962 in Beardstown.
Jesse is survived by his wife of 54 years, Peg; two sons, Charles "Chuck" (Lisa) Bankes of Galesburg and Jon Elmore of Abingdon; two daughters, Amy (Warren) Thurow of Utica and Jan (Doug) Anderson of Knoxville; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild; three brothers, Burl Elmore of Port Richey, Florida, Don (Betty) Elmore of Aurora and Leonard Elmore of Beardstown.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Alzada Redshaw, one daughter-in-law, Sheryl Bankes and two sisters-in-law, Virginia Elmore and Ardene Elmore.
He graduated from Beardstown High School in 1953. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He worked as a clerk for the Burlington Northern Railroad for over 40 years, retiring in 1996. He was a member of the former Abingdon Congregational Church. He enjoyed duck hunting on the Illinois River with family and friends, fishing, watching St. Louis Cardinal baseball and spending time with his grandchildren.
Cremation was accorded. To celebrate his life, visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2016 at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel.
Memorials may be made to John Mosser Public Library.
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