Jessie Lewis

Obituary of Jessie Gibbs Lewis

It's with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved Mother and Nanny Jessie Gibbs Lewis on February 3, 2025 at the age of 94.

Jessie was born in Weaverham Northwich, England to Arthur and May Gibbs. She was the youngest of seven children and grew up in a quaint brick house on Church Street in the small village of of Weaverham. There she built many lasting relationships with her family and friends and began working at a market in the village at the age of 14. At the age of 19. Jessie followed her sister, Irene to Gridley, California. She began working at Rexall Drug Store and soon after, met Ralph Lewis. They were married on April 20,1952 and had two children, Diane and Barry.

Jessie was full of spirit,courage and had a strong will to achieve her goals and dreams. Her late husband of 72 years, her grandsons, great-grandchildren and family were her pride and joy; and she embraced them with her overwhelming love and devotion. She also developed a close bond with her friends from Yuba City Senior Center. They exercised, played cards and games, shopped, dined and traveled together for many years.

Jessie lived her life to the fullest. Her many trips across America and abroad were full of adventure and memorable moments but not to take the place of all the treasured family gatherings that she helped to create. We love you dearly and will keep you forever in our hearts.

Preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, four sisters, her beloved husband Ralph and her son Barry Lewis.

She leaves behind her daughter Dianne Gerst (Rick), four grandsons: Derek Lewis (Kelly), Brian Lewis, Kevin Gerst (Christine), Chad Gerst(Stefanie), seven great-grandchildren: Brittany,Bently,Joshua,Cali,Harper,Connor and Hudson, Sister and her brother-in-law Margaret and Bert Castro and her niece, Chrisie (Rick)

Our family would llike to extend a sincere thank you to the Sutter Health Hospice staff and their outstanding nurse Gurpreet; and the caring and supportive staff at The Gardens in Yuba City, California

Arrangements entrusted to Gridley Block Funeral Chapel 530-846-2138

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