Jessie L. Caudle, 80

Jessie went to be with our Lord, Saturday, April 16, 2022. He died at home surrounded by his family.

A graveside service will be held, Thursday, April 21, 2022, 11:00 am at Northwest Louisiana Veteran's Cemetery, 7970 Mike Clark Rd., Keithville, LA 71047

Jessie was born September 28, 1941, in Kiser, AR to Charley and Ruby Caudle.

Jessie joined the Navy at 17 and was promptly sent home when his mother found out and wrote the Department of the Navy that he was too young. He came home and bided his time, once he turned 18, he joined the Army, they even gave him credit for his Navy time, he completed a successful 20-year career serving as an infantryman, aircraft dispatcher (Vietnam) and a recruiter, he retired in 1979 as a Sergeant First Class (E7). His second career was as a driver for USA Truck. He loved the open road and made many great friends and memories from his years with USA. His greatest love was his grandkids. Once he became Paw Paw, that was it, he was never Jessie to any of us again.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Alice; son, Wayne and his wife Nonie and their children respectively, Zachary and girlfriend Brettny, Nicholas and wife Evelyn and their son Lincoln; Justin, Cody, Bailey and husband Coty and their children Aubrey and Sadie. Daughter, Rene and husband Jim his son Conley and children Alexis, Lennon and Corgan and wife Savannah, his son Rodney and wife Claire and their children Kaige, Ryder and Crew.  His brothers, Albert and wife Peggy; Archie, his wife Nancy and a large and much-loved extended family and friends especially Ben Obarr, Steve Taylor and Maudine Herron.

Jessie was preceded in death by his mother, Ruby and father Charley, brothers Ruben, Roger, Charles Dennis and sisters Freida, Effie, Daisy and Alma Lou.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to:

Louisiana Baptist Children's Home

7200 Desiard St.

Monroe, LA  71203

www.lbch.org

St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital

501 St. Jude Place

Memphis, TN  38105

800-805-5856

www.stjude.org

Or a charity of your choice.