Nov. 1, 1927 – Feb. 2, 2016 Jessie Marie Van Epps, 88, of Lebanon passed away Feb. 2, 2016.
She was born Nov. 1, 1927 in Jacksonville, Mo. to Arthur and Moullie (McDonald) Blackwell.
She moved to Monroe in 1943. Jessie married Albert Van Epps on August 15, 1947 in Monroe. In 1947 she moved to Sweet Home and has lived in the Sweet Home and Lebanon areas since then.
Jessie was a Life member of Disabled American Veterans auxiliary.
She was owner and operator for Linn Cut-Stock.
Jessie is survived by her children, Roy Van Epps of Lebanon, June Dickson of Belfountain, and Doris Dillon of Sweet Home; sisters Rozena Nixon of Monroe and Frances Davis of Veneta; seven grandchildren; and several great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Van Epps; and siblings Opal Perrigo, James Blackwell, Orie Blackwell, Calvin Blackwell and Alice Keenan.
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Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.