Jessie dedicated 22 years of his life serving Oktibbeha County as Deputy Sheriff until his retirement in 1998. He was a graduate of the Interdenominational School of Ministry. He was also a graduate of the Charles Harrison Mason (CHM) Bible School. He was an ordained Elder in the National Churches of God in Christ.
He leaves to cherish his memory; his wife, Mrs. Rebecca Oden; five daughters: Tracy Clark (Jerome) of New Orleans, LA; Cynthia Howard (James) of Starkville, MS; Regina Shaw (Antonia) of McKinney, TX; Tina Cockrell (Willie) of Starkville, MS; and Tonja Jenkins of McKinney, TX; eleven grandchildren: Comesha Ross, Jeremy Oden-Clark, Tacheria Jenkins, Jamarion Jenkins, My'Chal Shaw, Jamie Howard, Jephunneh Shaw, Nathaniel Morris, III, Ari Clark, Aramis Shaw, and Skyler Shaw; three great grandchildren: Bryson Shields, Braylen Kyles, and VaNiyah Kyles;