Jessie Lee (Turner) Secrease, 83, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, was born on September 19, 1933, in Harrisburg, Arkansas daughter of Charles Raymond and Effie Norene (Rouse) Turner. She departed this life on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 in Greenbrier, Arkansas.
Jessie married Harold Ray Secrease on January 17, 1952, in Harrisburg, Arkansas. Jessie spent her working years as a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal faith. She is survived by her husband, Harold Ray Secrease of Ash Flat, Arkansas; son, Steven Ray Secrease (Christy) of Greenbrier, Arkansas; five daughters, Linda Massey of Salem, Arkansas, Martha Statler (Steve) of Evening Shade, Arkansas, Janice White (Galen) of Salem, Arkansas, Rosa Young (Jimmy) of McNeil, Arkansas, and Rebecca Frost (Brian) of Greenbrier, Arkansas; brother, Willie Turner of Madisonville, Texas; sister, Bessie Polston of Jacksonville, Arkansas; twelve grandchildren, Angela Brown of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, Tiffany Brown Flynn (Joe) of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, Stacy Statler (Lori) of Center, Arkansas, Brian Statler (Kristi) of Evening Shade, Arkansas, Stephanie Hampton (John) of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, Scott White of Salem, Arkansas, Heather Young Parrish (Justin) of Searcy, Arkansas, Brandi Young Manuel (Chris) of McNeil, Arkansas, Kaylee Secrease of Greenbrier, Arkansas, Meagan Secrease of Greenbrier, Arkansas, Raygan Frost of Greenbrier, Arkansas, and Sidney Frost of Greenbrier, Arkansas; twenty one great grandchildren, Brooklyn Noakes of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, Mia Brown of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, Zach Flynn of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, Payton Flynn of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, Lauren Statler Hurst (Eric) of Salem, Arkansas, Casey Statler (Jennifer) of Ash Flat, Arkansas, Levi Statler of Center, Arkansas, Lexi Statler of Evening Shade, Arkansas, Garrett Statler of Evening Shade, Arkansas, Keagan Statler of Evening Shade, Arkansas, Megan Stephens of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, Adrian Stephens of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, Abigail Stephens of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, Ashton White of Salem, Arkansas, Rylee White of Viola, Arkansas, Kaden White of Ladysmith, Wisconsin, Lachlynn White of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Jacob Hobbs of El Dorado, Arkansas, Heidi Parrish of Searcy, Arkansas, Hannah Parrish of Searcy, Arkansas, and Isabella Manuel of McNeil, Arkansas; great great grandchild, Bailey Seyler of Salem, Arkansas, and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Effie Turner; three sisters, Thelma Hughes, Audrey Brown, and Imogene Dillard; brother, Vurlin Turner and great grandaughter, Lacey Statler.
Funeral Services will be on Saturday, October 1, 2016, 10:00 A.M., at Calvary Baptist Church, in Evening Shade, Arkansas with Bro. John Deaton and Bro. Denny Distin officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Baptist Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Galen White, Brian Frost, Daniel Polston, Steve Statler, Stacy Statler, and Brian Statler. Honorary Pallbearers will be Scott White, Casey Statler, Levi Statler, Joe Flynn, and Jimmy Young. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Barker Funeral Home of Salem, Arkansas.