Jessie Samuel German, Sr.

1929 - 2019  (89 years)

• Name	Jessie Samuel German
  Suffix	Sr.
  Nickname	Sam
  Born	12 Nov 1929	Wellborn, Brazos County, Texas, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	16 May 2019	Pittsburg, Williamson County, Illinois, USA
  Buried	21 May 2019	Shiloh Cemetery - Corinth, Illinois, USA
  Person ID	I4513	Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
  Last Modified	11 Aug 2020

  
  

  Father	Fletcher Napoleon German, Sr.,   b. 19 Mar 1892, Brazos County, Texas, USA ,   d. 19 Apr 1974, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Martha Ella Warren,   b. 5 Oct 1902, Oran, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA ,   d. 5 Oct 1984, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA  (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F1821	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Joyce Mildred Burke,   b. 2 Jun 1931, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA ,   d. 9 Jun 2009, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Children	+ 1. C.J. German
  Last Modified	6 May 2016
  Family ID	F1834	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Florence Louise Lasley,   b. 22 Feb 1933, Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 12 Dec 2024, Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, USA  (Age 91 years)
  Married	23 Feb 1957	Anderson, Grimes County, Texas, USA
  Children	1. Jessie Samuel German, Jr.,   b. 17 Jun 1958, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA ,   d. 14 May 1979, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA  (Age 20 years)   2. L.G. German
  Last Modified	6 Aug 2019
  Family ID	F1835	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 12 Nov 1929 - Wellborn, Brazos County, Texas, USA Married - 23 Feb 1957 - Anderson, Grimes County, Texas, USA Died - 16 May 2019 - Pittsburg, Williamson County, Illinois, USA Buried - 21 May 2019 - Shiloh Cemetery - Corinth, Illinois, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos » Slide Show		Jessie Samuel "Sam" German, Sr. Obituary picture
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  Documents » Slide Show		Birth Certificate for Jesse Samuel German Birth Date: 11 Nov 1929 [12 Nov 1929] Gender: Male Birth Place: Wellborn, Brazos, Texas, USA Father: Fletcher German Father Birth Place: Texas Mother: Mattie Warren Mother Birth Place: Texas Mother Residence: Wellborn, Texas
  		Marriage Record of Jessie Samuel "Sam" German, Sr. and Florence Louise Lasley Groom Name: Jessie Sam German Bride Name: Florence Louise Odum Marriage Date: 23 Feb 1957 Marriage Place: Grimes, Texas, USA
  		Obituary of Jessie Samuel "Sam" German, Sr. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on May 19, 2019
  		Mrs. Sam German Honored At Shower Published in The Bryan Daily Eagle on October 19, 1950

  
  

  Headstones

  Headstone of Jessie Samuel German, Sr. Shiloh Cemetery - Corinth, Illinois, USA

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: Jessie Samuel German November 12, 1929 - May 16, 2019 Sam German, 89 of Paulton, passed away at 11:42 a.m., Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his residence. Sam was born November 12, 1929 in Wellborn, Texas to Fletcher and Martha Ella (Warren) German, Sr. He married Florence Louise Lasley on February 23, 1957 in Anderson, Texas. Together they have shared 62 years of marriage. Sam was retired, having been employed by E.T. Simonds Constructions for many years. Before he moved to Illinois, he worked for Butler, Jones and Williams Construction in College Station, Texas. He also worked at the Texas A&M University Beef Center. Sam served his country honorably by serving in the United States Army during the Korean War. Sam was a member of the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church near Paulton. He was also a member of Laborers International Local #773. He enjoyed welding and tinkering on his farm. He shoed horses from the age of 14 until the age of 82. Sam enjoyed spending time outdoors deer hunting. His greatest passion was raising cattle and working with his horses. He loved to compete and judge horse shows and rodeos. Survivors include his wife, Louise; five children, Russell E. (Nancy) Odum of Bluford, Caron (Scottie) Harris of West Frankfort, Catherine (Gary) Mosley of Bryan, TX, Dennis (Ruby) Odum of Benton and Lloyd (Maureen) German of Akin; two sisters, Catherine Holligan of Bryan, TX and Gaynell Boyd of Sommerville, TX. He is also survived by eighteen grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, several great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Sam was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jessie German, Jr; brother, Fetcher German, Jr; two sisters, Gladys Koreth and Marylois Huckabee. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Pyle Funeral Home with Rev. John Howat officiating. Interment will follow in Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery near Paulton. Military honors will be accorded by the Marion VFW Post 1301 and members of the Illinois National Guard Military Honors team. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., on Monday at the funeral home. Pyle Funeral Home in Johnston City is entrusted with the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois. Memorial envelopes are available at the funeral home. For additional information or to sign the book of memories, please visit www.pylefuneralhome.com. (Published by Pyle Funeral Homeof Johnston City, IL)