Jessie Corine Mars

1919 - 2016

Jessie Corine Mars obituary, 1919-2016

BORN

1919

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Cole Funeral Home

1113 West 5th Street

Mcgregor, Texas

Jessie Mars Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 28, 2016.

Jessie Corine Mars, 96, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016,in McGregor, Texas. Funeral services will be 2 pm Saturday, October 1, 2016, at Liberty Hill Baptist Church of Moody. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm, Friday, September 30, 2016, at Cole Chapel in Moody.

Mrs. Mars was born December 23, 1919 to William H. and Mary Stephens Dowell in Moody, Texas. She was a longtime resident of Moody and a homemaker. Jessie was a faithful member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church. She married the love of her life, James Riley (Jimmy) Mars on February 6, 1940, in Moody. Jimmy passed away February 1, 2003. Jessie was also preceded in death by her parents, seven sisters and three brothers.

Jessie leaves behind to cherish her memories, sons, James Dowell Mars and wife, Paula, of Eddy, and Jerry Don Mars and wife, Betty, of Mount Calm; grandchildren, Kim Mahlstedt and husband, Scott, Sherri Gibson and husband, Andy, Matthew Mars and wife, Beth, Natalie Sheridan and husband, Richard, and Mona Campbell and husband, Marc; eight great-grandchildren and one great- great-grandchild.

Pallbearers will include: Scott Mahlstedt, Andy Gibson, Matthew Mars, Marc Campbell, Mack Dowell and Raymond Beckner.
Memorials may be made to Liberty Hill Baptist Church, 1155 Liberty Hill Rd. Moody, Texas 76557.

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October 4, 2016

Hillbilly Bryan

I'll miss Jessie, her grin, her presence, her assurance. I appreciated her kindness, thoughtfulness and friendship.

October 1, 2016

James and Jerry and Family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. We still remember riding the Liberty Hill bus to spend the night at your house. love, Joe and Kenneth Crawson.

October 1, 2016

Natalie Sheridan

To my loving grandmother u will be missed.you and pawpaw take care of each other.we know that hou will be watching over us.we love you both

September 29, 2016

Stacy Howard

The Bluebonnet Hospice Family is keeping you and yours in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless and comfort each of you.

September 29, 2016

Petra Lippe

Jessie Mars you will be missed dearly.... my condolences to the family....

September 29, 2016

Sandy Kruger

It was an honor to be able to help care for Jessie the last 2 years. She was an incredible woman and she will be deeply missed. My condolences and prayers to Jerry and James and their families.

September 28, 2016

Melissa Kent

You will be greatly missed Aunt Jessie

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