JESSIE CHARLES "JAKE" GIDEON, 97, passed away
Feb. 9, 2021, with burial in Pecan Cemetery.
Jessie (Papa Jake) epitomized the spirit,
resilience, & will of the greatest American
generation.
He was born Jessie Charles Gideon on Sept. 14,
1923 to John and Gertrude (Todd) Gideon, in
Ranger, TX. The 3rd of 4 children, Papa Jake
grew up in the midst of the Great Depression,
learned, and practiced trade skills in CCC
Camps. He attended Ranger High School in the
Class of 1938. Upon the U.S. entrance into
WWII, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, volunteered
for hazardous duty on the Submarine USS Plunger
in the Pacific. After the war, he moved his
family to Notrees, TX, working for Cities Service
(Citgo)/Occidental Oil Company as a roustabout,
pumper, gang pusher, and production foreman,
retiring after 40 years of service.
He moved to Alvarado, TX to spend his retirement
near his family, and was an active member in VFW
Post 9299, and the American Legion Post 426, both
of Alvarado. He cherished his family, and the many
friends he had throughout his long, & accomplished
life.
Papa Jake was preceded in death by his wife of
64 years Murle Jean (Gilbreath), whom we lovingly
called Mimi. Both his parents John and Gertrude
(Todd) Granny Gideon, his youngest son Johnny
Glen Gideon & daughter-in-law Yvonne. His brothers
George, & Steve Gideon (RHS-1944), & his beautiful
sister Gay Nell Gideon Daskevich (RHS-1940). His
nephews Bob Daskevich (RHS-1967) and Gary Bagwell.
Papa Jake is survived by his eldest son Charles
Edward, and his wife Patty Gideon, his 5 grand-
children, Lucretia, and husband Barry Wolverton,
Todd, and wife Chrystal Gideon, Teri Lynn Gideon,
Johnna Gay Gideon, & her husband Robert Strittmatter,
Edward Lee, and his wife Dr. Wendy Gideon. Great-
grandchildren Bearett, and wife Jennifer Wolverton
Seth, and his wife Janea Wolverton, Steven Gideon,
Jacob (Jake) Gideon, and Mason Gideon. Great-great-
grandchildren Jennaleigh Wolverton, Jude Wolverton,
Gideon Wolverton, & Solomon Wolverton. His brother-
in-law Billy, and wife Raye Nell Shelton. nephews
Bill Gideon, Clyde Gideon, Ron Daskevich (RHS-1961),
Carl Gideon, & David Shelton. Nieces Sandy Jo Kinman,
Sharon Latimer, the always beautiful Gay Ann Daskevich
Wolford (RHS-1959), and numerous beloved friends.
WIFE: MURLE GILBREATH GIDEON, 82, passed away on
Nov. 25, 2006, with burial in Pecan Cemetery, just
outside Purves.
She was born in Purves to William Truman and Delza
Gilbreath on Jan. 27, 1924. She married Jesse Charles
"Jake" Gideon (RHS-1938) on May 13, 1942.
She was preceded in death by son, Johnny Gideon; and
her parents.
Survivors: Husband, Charles "Jake" Gideon; son, Charles
Gideon; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;
and three brothers.