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Betty Jo MERIWETHER JESSEN

Crestview Memorial Park Cemetery
Garland County,
Arkansas

Robert
November 2, 1913 - October 11, 1997

Betty
January 10, 1921 - December 26, 2012

Betty Jo Jessen, age 91, passed away December 26, 2012, at Quapaw Rehabilitation and Nursing center.

Betty Jo was born January 10, 1921 in La Belle, Missouri, the daughter of Marshall and Lucy Meriwether.

Her early adult years were spent in Chicago, Illinois where she attended the Vogue Academy of Beauty and received training as a Cosmetologist, a profession which she pursued most of her adult life.

While in Chicago, she met and married Robert L. Jessen on May 25, 1944. They were married for over 50 years until his death in 1997.

Betty Jo was also an accomplished Organist, Pianist, and musician holding the office of State Organist for Elks Lodge #380 and Emblem Club #194 in Hot Springs for over 20 years. She was also a member of the First Christian Church of Hot Springs.

She was preceded in Death by her parents, her husband, and her sister.

She is survived by her Son, James Jessen of Rancho Mirage, CA, one Step-Daughter, Joyce Talerico of Lynwood, WA, and one Nephew, Robert Brightwell of Lee's Summit, MO. She is also survived by three Step-Grandchildren; Robert Blunt of Simi Valley, CA, Gerald Blunt of Bothell, WA, and Lisa Johnson of Stanaway, WA. She is also survived by two Great Nieces, Melissa Parton of Olathe, KS and Susan Newhouse of Fort Wayne, IN, and a Great Nephew, Michael Brightwell of Tampa, FL.

Visitation will be at Gross Funeral Home from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Thursday, January 3, 2013.

Funeral services will be at Gross Funeral Home on Friday, January 4, 2013 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Steve Willis officiating.

Interment will follow at Crestview Memorial Park.

Contributed on 3/22/22 by debbraszymanski
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Submitted: 3/22/22 • Approved: 3/22/22 • Last Updated: 3/25/22 • R1425756-G1425754-S3

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