Jessie Herron Geiger, formerly of Du Quoin
Jessie Joyce Herron Geiger, 96, of LaGrange, Kentucky and formerly of Du Quoin, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018.
She was born in Eldridge, Alabama on Dec. 21, 1921 to the late Joseph and Lillie Davis Herron.
She was 5 years old when her parents died and she went to live with her sister, Carmon, in Perry County.
In 1941, she started living and working with Mr. and Mrs. Geiger in Du Quoin, in their bakery. Jessie was adopted by Mrs. Geiger in 1979 and became the owner and operator of the bakery. She retired in August 1995 after 54 years at the bakery.
She was named the Citizen of the Year by the Du Quoin Chamber of Commerce and was a lifetime member of the Du Quoin First Baptist Church.
One of the highlights of her life was a trip with Mrs. Geiger in 1976 to Europe. They traveled through nine countries and met many wonderful people.
After her heart surgery in 2008, she went to live with her niece and nephew, Nyla and Bill Springmeyer, and her great-great-nephew, Andrew, in LaGrange, Kentucky.
Jessie completed 16 quilts and many table runners for family and friends (a great labor of love).
She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers Connie and Thomas Herron; sister, Carmon Herron Liska; niece, Edith Herron Storms; nephews, (twins) Joe Gene and Jerry Dean Liska, and Bill Springmeyer; and great-great-nephews Douglas Hils and Aaron Hafele.
Left to cherish the memory of Jessie are her nieces, Nyla Springmeyer and Nelma (Bob) Hils; 11 great-nieces and nephews; 21 great-great-nieces and nephews; 18 great-great-great-nieces and nephews; and many cousins in Alabama and friends all over the world.
A private visitation will be held at Heady-Radcliffe Funeral Home in LaGrange, Kentucky on Saturday, Sept. 29.
Funeral services will be held at Fern Springs Church and burial will follow in Old Union Cemetery in Eldridge, Alabama. Pinkard Funeral Home will be in charge of those services in Alabama.
Leave online condolences for the family at www.heady-radcliffefuneralhome.com.