William "Bill" Walker Jessup's obituary , Passed away on May 30, 2025 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

William "Bill" Walker Jessup

September 2, 1938 - May 30, 2025 (86 years old)

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

William "Bill" Walker Jessup's obituary , Passed away on May 30, 2025 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory

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William "Bill" Walker Jessup

September 2, 1938 - May 30, 2025 (86 years old)

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

William Walker Jessup Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved William Walker Jessup (Tuscaloosa, Alabama), born in Sylacauga, Alabama, who passed away at the age of 86, on May 30, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though William may no longer walk among us, his spirit lives on in the echoes of his kindness, the warmth of his embrace, and the light of his enduring love.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Mollie Jessup (Walker) and William Lucius Jessup of Sylacauga. He is survived by: his wife Patricia Proctor; his children, Ann Gulledge (David) and John Jessup (Kimberly); his sister Nancy Hightower (Bill); and his grandchildren, Caroline Lavender (Justin), Katherine Nowell (Zack) and Andrew Jessup.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 6th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church (800 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401).

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial contributions be made to the First United Methodist Church of Tuscaloosa, the Bill Jessup Endowed Scholarship at the University of Alabama, or to a charity of your choice.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory



Fri

June 06

Funeral service

11:00 AM

First United Methodist Church
800 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

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