Jessie Irene Rudisill's Obituary
Mrs. Jessie Irene Rudisill, age 97, of Douglasville, GA, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, November 15, 2013. She was born June 29, 1916 in Stratton Township, IL, daughter of the late Frank Abraham and Anna Mae O’Donald Fulton. Jessie owned and operated the Artistic Beauty Salon in the Pines in Decatur, IL for 20 years and was a member of the Who’s Who of American Business Women. She retired at the age of 68 and enjoyed traveling.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Rudisill was preceded in death by two husbands, Daniel Francis Perisho whom she married on December 31, 1937 in Paris, IL, and William Burrows Rudisill whom she married on June 23, 1944 in Decatur, IL.
She is survived by her daughters, Ann Irwin and husband Thomas, and Billie Howell and husband Kent of Decatur, IL; sons, William B. Rudisill II and wife Jan of Bedford, VA, and Franklin Arthur Rudisill and wife Terry of Douglasville, GA; 14 grandchildren, Timothy Irwin, Sallee Taylor and husband Michael, Daniel Irwin and wife Karen, Adam Howell and wife Donna, Nathan Howell and wife Heather, Andrea Hicks and husband Ulysses, William Rudisill, Anthony Rudisill, Bryce Rudisill, Mandy Espinoza and husband Chris, Josh Rudisill, Jessica Rudisill and Miranda Rudisill; 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, November 18, 2013 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, and at Central Baptist Church on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 from 10:00 AM until 12:00 Noon. The funeral service will follow at 12:00 Noon with Reverend Steve McFall and Reverend Charles Gibbs officiating. Interment will be private in Graceland-Fairlawn Cemetery in Decatur, IL.
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