?In loving memory of Jessie Lee Orange Jr. was born September 8, 1936 in Oklahoma City, to Jessie and Luvina Cole-Orange. He was a graduate of Dunjee High School he also attended Langston University prior to joining the US Air Force. Jessie accepted Christ at an early age and attended Metropolitan Baptist Church before joining First Baptist Church of Green Pastures under leadership of Reverend A.A. Bolden. Later he worked diligently by Reverend Wandicks side until the Lord called him home. Jessie established and owned several family businesses: Orange's Texaco, Orange and Son Trucking, Orange and Associates (Ted Campbell)
In April 8, 1956 he married his high school sweetheart, Oletha Mae Tease to this union four children were born; Regina Paulette, Jessie III, Kenneth DeWayne and Cheryl Denise. Loved ones who precede him in death, both parents and one sister; Shirley V. Walton and two grandsons; Melvin Jackson Jr. and Keidrick Shine.
Jessie leaves to cherish his memory wife, Oletha, four children; Regina Flora, Jessie (LaDonna), Kenneth (Joanna) and Cheryl, three siblings; Joe Willie Orange, Harold Orange and Pauletta Mosley, four in-laws; Clarence 9LeAnn) Tease, Betty Spect, Linda Tease, nineteen grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
?Peace
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?After the clouds, the sunshine; after the winter, the spring;
After the shower, the rainbow... for life is a changeable thing.
After the night, the morning, bidding all darkness cease,
After life's cares and sorrows, the comfort and sweetness of peace...