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Melissa Jane Jumper, 66, of Paris, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017, at Paris Regional Medical Center.
Memorial services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 2nd, at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Clark officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Melissa, the daughter of Frank & Mary Jane Guthrie Kennedy, was born Dec. 27, 1950, in Decatur, AL.
She served in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged as a Second Messenger.
Melissa owned and operated a day care in her home for many years. She was fortunate to have found a career in which she was able to fulfill her passion for the care of children. A gentle, kind woman, who never met a stranger, Melissa found joy and beauty in all things simple. She had attended Lamar Avenue Church of Christ.
Her parents and a brother, Charles Kennedy, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her son, Ronnie Jumper & wife Sharmin of Allen, a grandson, Ryan Jumper of Allen along with a number of nieces & nephews and a host of friends.
To give a memorial gift in memory of Melissa, please go to the "Go Fund Me" site and search for the Melissa Jumper fund.
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Susan Williams
Rest In Peace, Melissa.
Marcie Griffin
I can't believe that Melissa is gone!!!! I haven't looked at this site in quite a while, but apparently I should make the effort more frequently! Melissa and I go back to Junior High School when we met one summer when she and Mary Jane and Charles came to visit the Gutherie's. Mary Jane and my mother, Maribelle, were very close friends which meant that Melissa and I felt very close to each other, especially after her mother passed away! She was at my mother's funeral as was Charles Kennedy, her brother. I only a year ago heard about his death in a car accident.
My deepest sympathies go out to Pam and Sandra Gutherie. Pam was there at the hospital for me, as were her parents, Jimmy and Peggy. I hope that Pam and Sandra see this, as I think of them and their parents often.
Rest in Peace my dear friend. You will be missed.