Jesse Wallace Creasy Sr.

July 7, 1926 - November 23, 2017

CREASY, JESSE WALLACE Jesse Wallace (J.W.) Creasy, 91 years old of Lilburn, GA passed away peacefully on November 23, 2017. He was born on July 7, 1926. J.W. served in the United States Army as a Technician 5th Grade, 75th infantry division in the European Theater of Operations during WWII. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal and Combat Infantry Badge. J.W. was honorably discharged on May 11, 1947 and graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. He married Vera Evelyn Stewart on December 20, 1952 and they had two children, Jeselyn and Jesse, Jr. They were members of the First Baptist Church of Conyers, GA. He worked as a property field specialist, and retired from Safeco Insurance Company. J.W. is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Jesse Creasy Jr. (Julie), Larry Block (Deborah), Jesse Allen Block; grandsons, Andrew Block, Jesse Block (Jennifer), Patrick Block, Evan Creasy (Amey) and Taylor Creasy; great-grandchildren, Parker Block, Emily Block and Nolan Creasy; sister-in-law Cathryn Creasy and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arve B. and Clara Creasy; wife, Evelyn Stewart Creasy; daughter, Jeselyn Creasy Block; brothers, Richard Creasy, Paul Creasy, Walter Creasy, Fred Creasy; sisters, Mary Williams and Maggie Wrubleski. A family graveside service was held on November 27, 2017 at Arlington Memorial Park, Sandy Springs, GA. The family would like to express special thanks to Sunrise at Five Forks Senior Living and Agape Hospice for their loving care of J.W. Condolences may be submitted on-line at www.scotward.com. Scot Ward Funeral Services, 699 American Legion Rd., Conyers, GA, 770-483-7216.