Paul Chandler Jesse

Paul Chandler Jesse born September 4, 1931 to parents Paul Clifton Jesse and Hattie Marion Phillippee passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021.

After graduating from Centralia High School, Centralia MO, he joined the US Navy and served as AT2 during the Korean War.  Upon his return to civilian life he met and married Annabelle Juenemann in 1956 until her death in 2003.

He is survived by three of seven siblings: Lillie Belle Oliver (Sam) of Mexico, MO; Robert Jesse (Martha) of Columbia, MO; Roberta Dake of Austin, IN.  He also leaves behind two children:  Debbie (husband James, daughter Rashelle McCarroll 30 married to Jon, and children Brayden 8, and Kimber 3), and Phil (wife Kathy Nahra Jesse, daughter Bryleigh Nahra 23, son Jon Paul 17, and daughter Sarah 14.

Paul worked for Sandia National Laboratories until his early retirement in 1986.  He enjoyed traveling, bowling and softball, and was proficient at repairing electronics and woodworking.

He will be interred at Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Santa Fe.