Jesse Stevenson was born June 24, 1945. He was the son of Leslie Stevenson and Lue Ollie Brown. Jesse D. grew up and attended school in Gilmer, Texas and Carthage, Texas.

Jesse was a dedicated employee of Darco of Longview, Texas as a mechanic for many years. Jesse joined the Holy Grove Baptist Church at an early age. He later joined the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his father, mother, 7 sisters, 4 brothers, 1 daughter, and 1 great grandchild.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jessie Helen Stevenson; two sons Marvin (Patricia), Anthony (Deborah); three daughters, Stephine Stevenson, Tracie Stevenson and Shayla Stevenson.He is also survived by several brothers, Robert Stevenson(Larutha), Elbert Hunter (Linda), Alford Allison, Jerry Allison, Leroy Allison, Jr. (Jo Ann); sisters, Linda Stevenson, Christine Potts, Gloria Lewis, Winnie Allison (Willie), Margaret Matlock (Jessie) and Dorothy Allison; mother-in-law, Nora L. Brown; 15 grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, many other friends and family and close friends from Turner High School class of 1964.