Jesse L. Stroup Aug. 24, 1925 - Jan. 1, 2015 Beloved husband of Mary Lou Stroup (nee Kissinger) for 68 years Loving father of Diane (Jim) Evans and Curtis (Ingrid) Stroup; Cherished grandfather of Nathan (Mandy) Evans, Matthew (Ambrah) Evans, Kameron (Alison) Stroup, Makenzie Stroup and the late Brittny Stroup; Devoted great grandfather of Kaiden, Beckem and Avalyn Evans; Dear brother of Glenn (the late Mary Ellen) Stroup, Louise (Ralph) Drury, Roy (Marion) Stroup, Eugene (Ruth) Stroup and the late Arthur (Nadine) Stroup and Iva Dell (Al) Stephan; Our dear uncle, cousin and friend to many; Jesse was a lifetime member of Rock Hill Baptist "The Rock" Church, a longtime Gideon, former Mayor, Alderman and passonite citizen of Rock Hill, proud WWII Navy veteran served on LSM-22 and retired from Jim Butler Chevrolet; Memorials to Gideons International or the Rock Church 9125 Manchester, 63144 Visitation Sat. Jan. 3, 12 to 2:00pm at the JAY B. SMITH MAPLEWOOD CHAPEL 7456 Manchester with a Funeral Service at 2:00pm; Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery; Tributes at jaybsmith.com