Justin Jesse Trimble Jr.

Jesse was born August 5, 1930 in a little white house on East 6th Avenue in Tallahassee to Justin Jesse Trimble, Sr. and Sara Meek Trimble. He was a graduate of Leon High School and attended FSU. He was a U.S. Navy veteran having served aboard the USS Randolph (CVA-15) during the Korean War.

With his father, he co-owned and operated Trimble Hardware Store and was later a co-owner of Southern Auto Repair. Jesse also served as a patrol officer with the Tallahassee Police Department and as a member of the Leon County Sheriff's Mounted Posse. He retired as head of maintenance for Lively Vocational-Technical School.

Jesse was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Mary Etta (Singleton) and a daughter, Jodi Trimble Redding. He is survived by daughters Karen Long (Richard) and Lisa Trimble; grandchildren Justin Harrell, Timothy Redding (Andrea), Mary Kathryn Harrell Kahn (Stanley) and Clay Trimble (Tina); great-grandchildren Jackson and Savannah Harrell, Shelby and Liam Kahn, Landyn, Bentley and Dawsyn Redding, and Carter and Matthew Trimble.

The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude and appreciation to the staff at Canterfield and Big Bend Hospice for the care given Jesse and the support given to his family.

No services are planned. The family asks, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Lakeview Baptist Church, 222 West 7th Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32303, Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308 or the charity of your choice.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.neptunesociety.com/location/tallahasse for the Trimble family.