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Obituary : Jesse Lee Boone |
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 JESSE LEE BOONE NOV 22, 1937- SEPT 29, 2009 A beloved husband and father passed
away after a courageous battle with prostate cancer that metastasized to the
bone. He was born in Dayton, Ohio to Ralph and Vera Boone. He was married to
Marleta Overholtzer in Empire, CA on March 30th, 1961. Jesse loved to study,
work with his hands and spend time with his family at home. He was an
accomplished cabinet builder for over forty-five years and worked for Barbosa
Cabinets from July 1991 to his retirement in August 2008. He was a Modesto
resident for over 35 years. This past July he had the privilege of walking his
daughter Rhonda down the aisle, which he greatly delighted in. He is survived by
his dearly beloved wife of 48 years, Marleta Boone, his six children Loren Boone
of Citrus Heights, CA, Melina Holsinger of Ohio, Rhonda Hauser of Camarillo, CA,
Anna Helmuth of Michigan, David Boone of Modesto, Rachel Prescott of Modesto.
Also survived by his brother Ralph David and sisters Laverna Boone, Barbara
Taylor and Lois Currens, all residing in Florida. He was also blessed with
twenty-nine grandchildren. Jesse was preceded in death by his sister Ruth Hurst
as well as both parents. Both the Visitation and the funeral services will be
held at Wood Colony Hall at 3549 N Dakota Avenue in Modesto. Visitation from
4pm-8pm on Saturday, October 3rd and Funeral Service at 3:00pm Sunday, October
4th. All flower arrangements to be sent to Franklin and Downs funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to Marleta Boone, 3753-A Beckwith Rd, Modesto, CA 95358.
www.modbee.com/obituaries
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