Billy Michael Jessee Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Billy Michael Jessee (New Tazewell, Tennessee), who passed away on July 29, 2025 at the age of 67. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Billy Michael Jessee to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Billy Jessee and Phyllis Rowe Jessee; his father-in-law Rev. Paul Collingsworth; and his grandparents, Clayton, Emalee Rowe, Herbert and Esther Jessee.
He is survived by: his wife Freda Collingsworth Jessee; his daughter Katherine Michelle (Katie); his son-in-law Christopher Edds; his grandson Caden Henry Edds; his stepgrandsons, JT Edds (Brittany) and Wesley Edds (Alicia); his great grandchild Colton Edds; his mother-in-law Edith Collingsworth; his siblings-in-law, Karen Brooks (Roger), Patricia Collingsworth, Rita Collingsworth and Tim Collingsworth; his cousins, Kim Harmon Reece and Kristi Harmon; and his uncle Jim Rowe (Joan).
Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 31st 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Claiborne~ Overholt Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 31st 2025 at 7:00 PM at the same location. A burial will be held on Friday, August 1st 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Pleasant View Cemetery.
