Jesse Ray Wilcox (Buffalo)'s Obituary
Jesse Ray Wilcox, son of the late George Washington and Olive Wayne (Talley) Wilcox was born on April 26, 1922 in Ensign, Kansas, and departed this life on April 18, 2020 in Sebring, Florida. At the time of his passing he was 97 years, 11 months, and 21 days of age.
Jesse was born and raised during the great depression. His family was very poor, and his mother raised seven children by herself after his father left. At the age of ten, Jesse hopped on a train box car and headed to the state of Washington where he found a job working cattle. He was a hard worker his entire life and was immensely proud of the music store he owned and operated for many years. His strong belief in God was the rock his life was built on.
Jesse was preceded in death by his parents; his three wives, Anice, Dorthy, and Evelyn; three children, Robert, J. D., and Eileen; one grandson, Carl Ray Driskell; one great-grandson, Phillip Wilcox; and four sons-in-law, Ray Weber, Don Mabary, Gary Grieff, and Merl Welch. He is survived by four children, Noel and wife Jan Wilcox, Juanita Weber, Sue Thompson, and Gloria and husband Carl Simmons; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren; and his golf cart buddy, Joker. He also leaves other family members and many friends who will all truly miss him.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 24, 2020 in the Bower Chapel Cemetery with Pastor Don Kelderhouse officiating. Services are under the care and direction of the Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Funeral home of Buffalo. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Shepard’s Chapel.
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