Jessie D. Salyers, of Liberty, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019, at his residence at the age of 85.
Born on August 4, 1934, in Casey County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Luther and Mary Jane Floyd Salyers. He was a farmer that also loved to fish. Jessie was a member of Carr’s Chapel Church of God.
He is survived by his wife, Gearldine Atwood Salyers; three sons, Tim (Lori) Salyers of Perryville, Gary Salyers of Liberty and Larry Salyers of Liberty; three grandchildren, Chelsea Salyers, Tyson Salyers and Kamdon Van Cleave; and three great-grandchildren, Timmy Middleton, Brendan Estes and Ellie Estes. Other survivors include three sisters, Martha (Hubert) Robertson of Kings Mountain, Bertha Mae Fights of Wheelersburg, Ohio and Liz (Harold) Carrier of Stanford.
In addition to his parents, Jessie is preceded in death by four sisters, Betty (John) Meeks, Clytha Godbey, Estie (Dickie) Elliot and Myrtle Salyers; and four brothers, John T. (Norma) Salyers, Clifford Salyers, Vernon Salyers and Herman Salyers.
The funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, October 28, 2019, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with Bro. Cameron Cain officiating. Burial will follow in Whited Cemetery.
The family of Mr. Jesse Salyers will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 27, 2019, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home.
Arrangements are entrusted to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.mckinneybrown.com.