Jerry Howard Jessup, 84 years old, of Medina, passed away on August 11, 2026, in San Antonio. He was born in Meridian, Mississippi to Jacob and Mable Jessup on April 21, 1942. He married Etoile (Edie) Hatcher on August 29, 1964, in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Jerry was a proud member of Texas A&M University Graduating Class of 1964. He was a veteran of the Viet Nam War and served in the Air Force. After coming home to Texas, he attended St. Mary’s University for a degree in accounting and became a Certified Public Accountant. He worked for Pressler Thompson & Company until retirement and moved to Medina in 2000. Jerry loved his family, his pets, gardening and music.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Jake and Mable Jessup and sister, Judy Gutierrez.
Survivors include wife, Edie; daughter, Karen and husband Kevin Coleman; son, Russ and wife Jeannie; grandchildren, Jessica, Rosie and Ella; niece, Jennifer Montoya and son, Victor.
Memorial services will be at future date.
Memorials may be given to: Medina Volunteer Fire Department, Texas A&M Corps of Cadets or A Doggie 4 You animal shelter in Bandera County, Texas.
The family wished to extend our sincere thanks to the Medina Volunteer Fire Department, the nurses and doctors at Peterson Regional Medical Center and the doctors and nurses at Brooke Army Medical Center.