Celebration of Life for Mr. Jessie Washington, Sr. age 87 of Milledgeville, Georgia will be held on Friday, July 17, 2020 commencing at 11:00 am for immediate family only at The Augustus Austin Memorial Chapel of Peoples Funeral Home 950 N Clark Street Milledgeville,Georgia. The interment will follow at The Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Jessie entered into rest on Monday, July 13, 2020 at The Carl Vinson V.A. Medical Center in Dublin, Georgia. He served his country proudly in The United States Army from 1952 through 1955 and received The Purple Heart one of the most recognized and respected medals awarded.

Jessie was a former member of The American Legion in Portland, Oregon. He moved back to Milledgeville in 2016.

Jessie leaves to cherish his memory; one daughter, Emily Washington- Adams of Snellville, Georgia, two sons; Jessia (Deborah) Washington, Jr. and Victor L. Washington both of Milledgeville, Georgia, siblings; Bernice Reeves of Milledgeville, Georgia, Bettye Washington- Rogers of California, Autherene Washington of Macon, Georgia, Barbara Parham of Macon, Georgia, Ernest (Martha) Washington of Milledgeville, Georgia and Joseph Reeves of Macon, Georgia, six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and a loving host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and friends.

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Peoples Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.