Jessie Mae Champion Drury, 88, wife of the late Frank Marce Drury, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at Signature Healthcare at Heritage Hall in Lawrenceburg. Born August 24, 1928, Jessie Mae was the daughter of Early and Jessie Baxter Champion.

A graduate of Midway Women's College, Jessie Mae along with her husband, farmed and owned Drury's Grocery and Drury's Water Hauling for several years. She was a member of the Shiloh Christian Church and in her younger years showed registered Jersey cattle and showed Quarter and Racking horses.

Jessie Mae is survived by three children, Betty (Rodger) Driskell, Diane (Harry) Driskell, and Jeff Drury, all of Anderson County; 8 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren. Including her husband and parents, she was also preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Starlette Drury, a great grandson Noah Wayne Russell, a great granddaughter, Dezarae Marie Driskell, a sister and two brothers.

Funeral services will be held Monday, April 17 ^th beginning at 1:00 PM at the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home. Bro. George Dye will officiate the service. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 11 AM – 1 PM Monday. Burial will follow in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jeffery Drury, Jr., Carl Drury, Steven Russell, Coleman Russell, Brad Driskell and Gary Driskell. Serving as honorary bearers will be Donna Conway, Cathy Russell, Samantha Brown, and Jason Driskell.

Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.ritchieandpeach.com .