Jessie Mae Whitaker, 83 of Gravois Mills, formerly of Centralia, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at the Lake Regional Health Center.

Family and friends are invited to Jessie's Life Celebration at 12:00 PM Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home in Centralia.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the time of the service on Saturday at the funeral home.

A private burial will take place at a later time.

Jessie was born on December 30, 1942, in Mexico, the daughter of Archie and Nora (Brewer) Davis.

On April 11, 1959, Jessie married David Whitaker and he survives.

Along with her husband, David, Jessie is survived by a son, Dennis Whitaker and wife Karla of Sunrise Beach, a daughter, Brenda Magley and husband Phil of Centralia; grandchildren, Landon Magley and wife Lindsey of Centralia, Maddison Concannon and husband Rory of Bunceton, Kelsi Hinrichs and husband Matt of Belton; great-grandchildren, Wrenleigh Magley, and Myles Hinrichs; daughter-in-law, Natalie Whitaker of Centralia; sisters-in-law, Shirley Davis and Marge Davis.

Jessie was preceded in death by her parents, a son Richard Whitaker, two brothers, Donald Davis and Larry Davis, an infant sister Marilyn Sue.

Jessie worked at Florsheim shoe factory for several years in Mexico then she was employed and retired from US Bank in Centralia.

Jessie was a member of the First Christian Church in Centralia, the Red Hats, a past member of the Jaycees and a past president of the Jaycee Wives. She loved fishing, birdwatching, sewing and quilting, but especially enjoyed her family and the time spent with them.

Memorial donations are suggested to the Centralia VFW Post #6276 and may be sent in care of Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home, 104 S. Collier St. Centralia, MO 65240.