Jessie Melvin Boyer

Jessie Melvin Boyer was born April 8, 1946, in Atoka to Jess Melva and Mary Pauline (Cooksey) Boyer.  He went to be with Lord on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, at the age of 78.

Inurnment will take place at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 28, in Comanche’s Fairlawn Cemetery with military honors provided by the Stephens County Honor Guard and Patriot Guard Riders. A Celebration of Life will follow at Immanuel Baptist Church at noon. Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitt Funeral Home/Oakcrest Cremation Center.

Jessie graduated from Duncan High School in 1964. He then joined the US Navy where he served as a medic during the Vietnam War, earning a National Defense Service Medal among other awards. Jessie’s occupation was a concrete finisher for most of his life, but in his free time, he loved to sing, play music, write songs and even books, and in his younger years, he preached revivals and baptized many people. His entire family is musically inclined, and Jessie himself played many musical instruments and was a talented songwriter.  Together with his siblings, Jessie formed the Sunflower County Gospel Singers and they loved to travel to assisted living centers to perform. He was a great entertainer and he loved using his talent to tell people about the Lord. Jessie loved his family immensely and they will cherish the memories of the time they had together.

Jessie is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Charlie Boyer; sisters: Candy Mash, Mary Brake, Geraldine Peeples, and Wanda Boyer; and stepson, David Hancock.

He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Carolyn; children: Jessie Boyer and wife Sydni, Leslie Herndon, Jessica Boyer, Jonathan Boyer and wife Shayla, Jaron Boyer and wife Kelly, Jeremy Boyer and wife Adrianne, and Joel Boyer and wife Megan; step-children: James Hancock and wife Dorothy, Krista Harper and husband Shane, Susan McMahan and husband Joe, Carrie Wilkinson. Other survivors include 28 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; brother, Gwin Boyer; sisters: Melba Anderson, Hattie Brown; and daughter-in-law, Debbie Hancock.

Online condolences may be made at www.whittfh.com.