January 4, 2001

JESSE NISWONGER SR.

JACKSON, Mo. -- Jesse P. Niswonger Sr., 95, of Jackson died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, at Jackson Manor. He was born May 28, 1905, at Millersville, Mo., son of G.O. and Radie Niswonger. He and Eleanor Lorey were married Nov. 23, 1926. Niswonger was a self-employed floor finisher. He was a member of First Baptist Church...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Jesse P. Niswonger Sr., 95, of Jackson died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, at Jackson Manor.

He was born May 28, 1905, at Millersville, Mo., son of G.O. and Radie Niswonger. He and Eleanor Lorey were married Nov. 23, 1926.

Niswonger was a self-employed floor finisher. He was a member of First Baptist Church.

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Survivors include his wife; a son, Jesse Niswonger Jr. of Jackson; a daughter, Joann Curtis of Chesterfield, Mo.; two brothers, Woodrow Niswonger of Cape Girardeau, Glen Niswonger of Pensacola, Fla.; a sister, Opal Tallent of Jackson; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, a brother, two sisters, and a grandson.

Friends may call at Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home from 4-7 p.m. today.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Bob Cheney officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery.

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