William Jesse Crain

July 18, 1940 – July 11, 2020

Funeral services for William Jesse Crain, 79, of Sandy Hook, Mississippi will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Carson Springs Cemetery with Rev. Archie Herring officiating.

Mr. Crain passed away at Diversicare in Tylertown, Mississippi on Saturday, July 11, 2020. He was born July 18, 1940 in Sandy Hook, Mississippi to the late Katie and Homer Crain.

Mr. Crain enjoyed work; you could find him most of the time either farming, working on vehicles either for himself or to help out his neighbors, running his bulldozer, or just being outside working with his tractors. He was a big John Deere tractor fan and owner. Mr. Crain enjoyed spending time with family and friends and playing guitar when he had a free moment. He was a longtime member of Carson Springs Baptist Church and also a member of the local Masonic Lodge.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years Alaine Crain; children  Lorraine Jenkins, Roger  (Denissa) Crain, and Jesse (Rita) Crain; grandchildren Joey (Jessie) Jenkins, Misty (Sean) Glynn, Jeremy Jenkins, Sydni Crain, Chason (Isa) Stogner, Alanah (Dylan) Bullock, and Ema Crain; great-grandchildren Aden Jenkins, Caroline Jenkins, Maxwell Glynn, and Jerald Stogner; sisters Maudine (Kenneth Ray) Polk,, and Ellouise Herring; brothers Hillary Crian and Randy (Sharon) Crain; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and loving family.

Pallbearers are Joey Jenkins, Sean Glynn, Jeremy Jenkins, Chason Stogner, Dylan Bullock, and Randy Crain.

The honorary pallbearer is Hillary Crain.

Hartman Hughes Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.hartmanhughesfuneralhome.com