Obituaries » JESSIE MAE VANCE WILFORD
PrintJESSIE MAE VANCE WILFORD
August 10, 1933 - November 1, 2020
Burial Date: November 7, 2020
Visitation will be held Friday, November 6, 2020 at Jackson – Highley Funeral Home Chapel, West Helena AR from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 7, 2020 at P.L.M. & D. District Center, Helena AR at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow immediately at Jackson Memorial Cemetery, Lexa AR. Due to our Federal and State COVID-19 guidelines: during the Visitation - we will only allow individuals to view 10 at a time. Funeral Service - Please allow time and patience for COVID-19 entry process to include: mask, hand sanitizer, temperature checks, and sign-in roster with name and phone number. We will admit 100 individuals with the proper wristband. At the Cemetery - we will abide by the social distance standard of 6ft apart. Mrs. Wilford's service may be viewed live through ZOOM. (If we can establish an internet connection.) Here are the ZOOM instructions: Topic: Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Jessie Mae Wilford - P.L.M.&D. District Center - Helena Crossing Time: Nov 7, 2020 02:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/91417621572?pwd=Wm82MUtvOHd6L1VaNUpmSUpiVjlNZz09 Meeting ID: 914 1762 1572 Passcode: 275491
Jessie Mae Wilford was born August 10, 1933 to the late Jesse and Willie Vance in the Pilar Hill Community, West Helena, Arkansas. She transitioned from this earthly life to receive her heavenly reward November 1, 2020 in the comforts of her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Jessie accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age. Her spiritual journey led her to unite with Greater Powerhouse Church of God in Christ, West Helena Arkansas under the leadership of Bishop Alex Smith and First Lady Clinton Smith. Mother Wilford remained faithful until her health began to decline.
Jessie was united in Holy Matrimony to the late George Wilford. To this union eleven children were born.
Jessie was a strong matriarch for her family. She raised her children and helped with bonus children throughout the community. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren; giving them the nurturing they so desired and needed. Her passion for baby dolls kept her in tune with her inner child in which she spent countless hours taking care of them. Some of her favorite pastimes were watching “The Price is Right” followed by “Young and the Restless” while chewing a pack of “Doublemint Gum.”
Jessie is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sons; John D. Wilford, Edward Charles Nolen, a daughter; Beatrice Wilford, siblings; LaPatrick, Moses Vance, Annie Hughes, a son-in-law; Jimmy White, Sr.
Jessie leaves to cherish her children; Veronica Wright of Little Rock AR, George (Regina) Wilford of Little Rock AR, Phyllis White, Helen Wilford both of West Helena AR, Craig Wilford of Tucker AR, Priscilla Wilford of Little Rock AR, Jesse Wilford of Grady AR, Bruce (Rosalind) of Maumelle AR, special granddaughter/caretaker; Shequina Jones of West Helena, special friend/caretaker; Patricia Bowden of West Helena AR, special grandchildren; Bianca Wilford, Cortashia Shields, Quilton Shields, Jamesha White all of West Helena AR, a special nephew; Minister Alex Vance of Clarksville TN, twenty-two grandchildren, fifty-four great grandchildren, and a host of nephews, nieces, family and friends.
