Obituary published on Legacy.com by Summers & Son Funeral Home - Russellville on Jan. 16, 2025.
Georgia Jessup, age 95 of
Russellville, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, Kentucky. She was born in Claymour, Kentucky on June 22, 1929 to the late Cay L. Gibbs and Alma Knight Gibbs. She worked at Rockwell and was a member of Stuart Chapel Church, where she taught Sunday School and was the oldest member. She also spent many hours volunteering at Logan Memorial Hospital. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Jessup, brothers, Billy Gibbs and Fred Gibbs, sisters, Mary Hampton, Nancy Brown, Kay Kisselbaugh, Margie Woodall and Marie Epley, grandson, Michael Jessup, granddaughters, Wendy Gower Hammer and Mary Elizabeth Jessup, great grandson, Eli Jessup and son in laws, John Cropper and Terry Camp. She is survived by:
1 Son ~ Glenn Jessup and wife, Teresa ~
Russellville, KY2 Daughters ~ Wanda Gower ~
Russellville, KYRita Cropper Orange and husband, Kerry ~
Russellville, KY5 Grandchildren ~ Stephanie Gower Hoop and husband, Ron
Anthony Jessup and wife, Natalie
Katie Jessup Coleman and husband, Tyler
Jeremy Cropper and wife, Deanna
Jason Cropper and wife, Julie
Grandson In Law ~ Steve Hammer
15 Great Grandchildren
Sisters In Law ~ Shirley Gibbs and Laura Jessup
Funeral Services for Georgia Jessup will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Stuart Chapel Church with Bro. Kenny Gregory, Peggy Raby and Bro. Barry Gibbs officiating with burial to follow in Stuart Chapel Cemetery. Visitation at the church on Saturday will be held from 10:00 am until the service hour of 2:00 pm. Summers and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial donations may be made to the Stuart Chapel Cemetery, 964 Kingsford Road,
Russellville, KY 42276.
Pallbearers: Jason Cropper, Jeremy Cropper, Anthony Jessup, Hunter Jessup, Steve Hammer, Tyler Coleman
Honorary Pallbearers: Great Grandchildren and Grandchildren In Law