2007
Jesse James
2020
Jesse James Lamar Sampley
December 28, 2007 — August 21, 2020
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, in Mangham Auditorium of Early County High School followed by interment in Blakely Cemetery.The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home.Tommy Owens, Charlie Harris, Will & Andrew Hughes, and Lane & Shane Strickland will serve as active pallbearers along with Tommy Ferguson, De'shon Harris, Mike Strickland, Jud Marshall, Dallas Hughes, Wyatt, Wayne & Caden Aunspaugh, Eddie & C.J. Stapleton, Jimmy Jones, Javonta McCray, Kobe Lingo, Christian Cockcroft, Braeden Avirett, Braden Howard, and a host of Bobcats & Lions serving as honorary pallbearers.Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending are asked to maintain safe social distancing and/or wear protective masks in accordance with the State of Georgia guidelines.
Jesse James was born on December 28, 2007 to his loving parents, D.J. and Brittany Ferguson Sampley.Headstrong since birth, he completed everything he set his mind to and always considered others before himself.From riding four-wheelers to fishing and hunting, Jesse was your typical dirt road country boy that also loved playing baseball, shooting pool, and his greatest passion, football.He was an Alabama Crimson Tide fanatic and although limited by his illness, he overcame and continued to play for the Early County Bobcats and Houston County Lion football teams.Jesse enjoyed attending services at Blakely First Assembly of God where he found his love for gospel music."God's got me"was a common phrase he used when dealing with life's obstacles and even though cancer took his life here on Earth, it never took his caring spirit, his smile, his determination, and his love for others.
In addition to being a beloved son, he was the protective brother of Payton & Tabitha; the sweet grandson of Phyllis Oliver of Blakely, Jan Strickland and Mike of Edison, GA, and Tommy Ferguson of Headland AL; and the caring friend to his numerous aunts, uncles, extended family members, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lucy and Eugene Wilkerson, Andy Oliver, and Donald Sampley; his great-grandparents, Vaudine Smith and Anna and Darrell Strickland; and a uncle, Greg Wilkerson.
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Visitation
Monday, August 24, 2020
6:00 - 9:00 pm (Eastern time)
Manry Jordan Hodges Funeral Home
Funeral Service
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)
Mangham Auditorium of Early County High School
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