Jessie Lavezzi

	Jessie Lavezzi, 99, of Dowell, passed away at 7:25 a.m. Thursday, December 13, 2001 at Marshall Browning Hospital in DuQuoin.
	Jessie was a homemaker and a member of the Knoff Bend Pentecostal Church at Elkville. 
	She was born May 12, 1902 at DeSoto, the daughter of John and Ida (Forbes) Wright.  She was first married to Michael J. Williams and he preceded her in death in 1933.  She then married Bennie Lavezzi and he preceded her in death in 1961.
	Surviving are two daughters, Druecella Newborn and Frances Sisk, both of Dowell; one son, Mike Williams and wife Glenda of Chicago; grandson, Shawn Newborn and wife Lynn of Dowell and two great-grandchildren, Shelby and Shana Newborn of Dowell.
	She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, three sisters and two brothers.
	Graveside services were held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, December 15 at the DeSoto Cemetery with Rev. Merle Macke officiating.
	The Searby Funeral Home in DuQuoin was in charge of arrangements.
	Those attending the services were asked to go directly to the cemetery.
	Interment was in DeSoto Cemetery.
