Submitted by Jan Grooms
©The Stilwell Democrat Journal
Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Jessie Faye Small, daughter of Jessie and Ella (Oxford) Morris, was born February 3, 1935 in Westville, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with our Lord on June 22, 2018 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 83 years, 4 months and 19 days.

Jessie was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother to her family. Her genuine love for people showed thru being a foster parent to many children and a caregiver to her family. She was a faithful member of the Westville Assembly of God Church for many years where she served in the nursery. In her spare time Jessie enjoyed reading her bible, sewing, flowers and her hummingbirds.

She was preceded in death by her parents; Jessie and Ella Morris and twin sister; Ella Mae Morris.

Jessie is survived by a very loving family that includes her husband; Ray Small of Stilwell, children; Becky Young and husband Allen of Westville, Kevin Small and wife Beth of Kansas City, Mo., grandchildren; Jessica Yager and husband Joe, Anna Blossom and husband Darrin, Craig Young and wife Ashley, Angela Small and Fiance' David Walberg, Ashley Denton and husband Dustin, Hannah Carter and husband Dan, Luke Small and wife Morgan, Shari Young, Logan Young, Christopher Young and Emily Young. Great-grandchildren; Wyatt, Aniston, Alania, Aaden, Lily, several other relatives and many, many friends also survive her.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the Assembly of God, Westville, with Pastor Mike Hayes officiating.

Interment followed at Old Baptist Mission Cemetery, Westville, under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home, Stilwell