Jessie Lafayette Vail
April 30, 1928 ~ May 6, 2020
Jessie Vail, 92, was born April 30, 1928 in Paris, Texas to William M. Vail and Ester Nation Vail. He passed away May 6, 2020 in Kaufman, Texas.
Jessie was preceded in death by his parents, William M. Vail and Ester Nation Vail; his wife, Susie E. Vail; Brothers - James Melvin Vail, Lucian T. Vail, and Bobby R. Vail; Sister – Melivee Wright; Half-Brothers – Don Vail and Estee Vail; and Half-Sister – Ruby Mitchell; as well some nephews and nieces.
Jessie was a brick mason by trade. He worked along side his brothers Lucian and Bobby. However, his favorite pass time was his music. He was an accomplished musician. His favorite was the steel guitar. He was also a gifted guitarist. He used those talents for the Lord as he played in the orchestra at Gospel Lighthouse Church on Ewing where he first became a Christian. Later in life he also used those talents when attending Dallas Bethel Temple.
Back in the 70’s the Vail family had annual reunions where they rented a house in Mexia, TX for a weekend. The entire family joined in singalongs and Jessie led the backup band. Definitely a musical family. As an adult, Jessie moved in with his mother and took care of her until she passed away in 1971.
Jessie did not have children of his own, but loved his nieces and nephews, especially Bart who spent a lot of weekends and summers with Jessie and Granny Vail. Jessie’s health began to decline and was unable to live unassisted and moved into a nursing home about 13 years ago where he lived until God called him home.
Graveside Service: Laurel Land in Dallas, Texas.
April 30, 1928 ~ May 6, 2020
Jessie Vail, 92, was born April 30, 1928 in Paris, Texas to William M. Vail and Ester Nation Vail. He passed away May 6, 2020 in Kaufman, Texas.
Jessie was preceded in death by his parents, William M. Vail and Ester Nation Vail; his wife, Susie E. Vail; Brothers - James Melvin Vail, Lucian T. Vail, and Bobby R. Vail; Sister – Melivee Wright; Half-Brothers – Don Vail and Estee Vail; and Half-Sister – Ruby Mitchell; as well some nephews and nieces.
Jessie was a brick mason by trade. He worked along side his brothers Lucian and Bobby. However, his favorite pass time was his music. He was an accomplished musician. His favorite was the steel guitar. He was also a gifted guitarist. He used those talents for the Lord as he played in the orchestra at Gospel Lighthouse Church on Ewing where he first became a Christian. Later in life he also used those talents when attending Dallas Bethel Temple.
Back in the 70’s the Vail family had annual reunions where they rented a house in Mexia, TX for a weekend. The entire family joined in singalongs and Jessie led the backup band. Definitely a musical family. As an adult, Jessie moved in with his mother and took care of her until she passed away in 1971.
Jessie did not have children of his own, but loved his nieces and nephews, especially Bart who spent a lot of weekends and summers with Jessie and Granny Vail. Jessie’s health began to decline and was unable to live unassisted and moved into a nursing home about 13 years ago where he lived until God called him home.
Graveside Service: Laurel Land in Dallas, Texas.
Jessie Lafayette Vail
April 30, 1928 ~ May 6, 2020
Jessie Vail, 92, was born April 30, 1928 in Paris, Texas to William M. Vail and Ester Nation Vail. He passed away May 6, 2020 in Kaufman, Texas.
Jessie was preceded in death by his parents, William M. Vail and Ester Nation Vail; his wife, Susie E. Vail; Brothers - James Melvin Vail, Lucian T. Vail, and Bobby R. Vail; Sister – Melivee Wright; Half-Brothers – Don Vail and Estee Vail; and Half-Sister – Ruby Mitchell; as well some nephews and nieces.
Jessie was a brick mason by trade. He worked along side his brothers Lucian and Bobby. However, his favorite pass time was his music. He was an accomplished musician. His favorite was the steel guitar. He was also a gifted guitarist. He used those talents for the Lord as he played in the orchestra at Gospel Lighthouse Church on Ewing where he first became a Christian. Later in life he also used those talents when attending Dallas Bethel Temple.
Back in the 70’s the Vail family had annual reunions where they rented a house in Mexia, TX for a weekend. The entire family joined in singalongs and Jessie led the backup band. Definitely a musical family. As an adult, Jessie moved in with his mother and took care of her until she passed away in 1971.
Jessie did not have children of his own, but loved his nieces and nephews, especially Bart who spent a lot of weekends and summers with Jessie and Granny Vail. Jessie’s health began to decline and was unable to live unassisted and moved into a nursing home about 13 years ago where he lived until God called him home.
Graveside Service: Laurel Land in Dallas, Texas.
April 30, 1928 ~ May 6, 2020
Jessie Vail, 92, was born April 30, 1928 in Paris, Texas to William M. Vail and Ester Nation Vail. He passed away May 6, 2020 in Kaufman, Texas.
Jessie was preceded in death by his parents, William M. Vail and Ester Nation Vail; his wife, Susie E. Vail; Brothers - James Melvin Vail, Lucian T. Vail, and Bobby R. Vail; Sister – Melivee Wright; Half-Brothers – Don Vail and Estee Vail; and Half-Sister – Ruby Mitchell; as well some nephews and nieces.
Jessie was a brick mason by trade. He worked along side his brothers Lucian and Bobby. However, his favorite pass time was his music. He was an accomplished musician. His favorite was the steel guitar. He was also a gifted guitarist. He used those talents for the Lord as he played in the orchestra at Gospel Lighthouse Church on Ewing where he first became a Christian. Later in life he also used those talents when attending Dallas Bethel Temple.
Back in the 70’s the Vail family had annual reunions where they rented a house in Mexia, TX for a weekend. The entire family joined in singalongs and Jessie led the backup band. Definitely a musical family. As an adult, Jessie moved in with his mother and took care of her until she passed away in 1971.
Jessie did not have children of his own, but loved his nieces and nephews, especially Bart who spent a lot of weekends and summers with Jessie and Granny Vail. Jessie’s health began to decline and was unable to live unassisted and moved into a nursing home about 13 years ago where he lived until God called him home.
Graveside Service: Laurel Land in Dallas, Texas.
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