1922
Jean
2014
Jean L. Desso
July 25, 1922 — March 12, 2014
Jean L. Desso, born July 25, 1922 in Ashland, KY died after a short illness March 12, 2014.
A child of the depression, she was always frugal and always grateful for the many blessings that came her way. She met the love of her life in Ashland during the war years and they shared an adventure that lasted just shy of 68 years. Proud of her independence, she was able to live alone and drive 'til just a few weeks ago.
Born to be a teacher, she spent a lifetime encouraging children - first in a one room schoolhouse in Kentucky and later in elementary schools in Covington, KY, Savannah, GA, and Lugoff, SC. She loved nature and science.
After retiring to Colbert in 1991, she spent many hours on the golf course and continued to enjoy mentoring students in the Madison County schools.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Hattie Turner Lewis, her sisters Anna Mary Lewis and Virginia Kitchen, her brother Clyde Lewis, her grandson Jonathan Robert Desso, and her loving husband Richard E. Desso.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Anne and Gerry Hagan of Savannah, Ga, her son and daughter-in-law Rob and Jane Desso of Watkinsville, Ga, grandsons Chris and his wife Ann Hagan, Matt and his wife Jodie Hagan, Kevin Hagan, David Desso and his wife Rebecca, granddaughter Rebekah Desso, and great-grandchildren Stokes, Lucy, and Gabe Hagan.
The family will receive friends on Friday, March 14, from 10-11 AM with the funeral service following at 11:00 at Oconee Chapel Funeral Directors. Burial will take place at Oconee Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to the Jon Desso Foundation, P.O. Box 49026, Athens, GA 30604.
A child of the depression, she was always frugal and always grateful for the many blessings that came her way. She met the love of her life in Ashland during the war years and they shared an adventure that lasted just shy of 68 years. Proud of her independence, she was able to live alone and drive 'til just a few weeks ago.
Born to be a teacher, she spent a lifetime encouraging children - first in a one room schoolhouse in Kentucky and later in elementary schools in Covington, KY, Savannah, GA, and Lugoff, SC. She loved nature and science.
After retiring to Colbert in 1991, she spent many hours on the golf course and continued to enjoy mentoring students in the Madison County schools.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Hattie Turner Lewis, her sisters Anna Mary Lewis and Virginia Kitchen, her brother Clyde Lewis, her grandson Jonathan Robert Desso, and her loving husband Richard E. Desso.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Anne and Gerry Hagan of Savannah, Ga, her son and daughter-in-law Rob and Jane Desso of Watkinsville, Ga, grandsons Chris and his wife Ann Hagan, Matt and his wife Jodie Hagan, Kevin Hagan, David Desso and his wife Rebecca, granddaughter Rebekah Desso, and great-grandchildren Stokes, Lucy, and Gabe Hagan.
The family will receive friends on Friday, March 14, from 10-11 AM with the funeral service following at 11:00 at Oconee Chapel Funeral Directors. Burial will take place at Oconee Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to the Jon Desso Foundation, P.O. Box 49026, Athens, GA 30604.
Visitation Details
Friday, March 14th, 2014 10:00am - 11:00am, Oconee Chapel Funeral Directors, Inc.
Service Details
Friday, March 14th, 2014 11:00am, Oconee Chapel Funeral Directors
Interment Details
Oconee Memorial Park
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