Jesse Oxendine-age 77 of Maynardville went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 3, 2025 at the Willow Ridge Center, Maynardville. He loved the Lord and attended Chestnut Grove Baptist Church, Maynardville. His favorite past-time was fishing on Cherokee Lake. Preceded in death by parents, Eddie Plummer and Ruby Hazel (Sands) Oxendine; brothers, R. G Oxendine, Rev. Walter Oxendine; sisters, Frances Inklebarger, Betty Lou Hayes, infant Betty Ruth Oxendine, Alice Nicely.

He is survived by brother, Jim Oxendine and wife, Mary of Blaine. Several nieces and nephews along with a host of friends.

The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2025 with the funeral service to follow at 7 p.m. Monday, Cooke-Campbell Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Gabril Haynes and Rev. Eddie Oxendine officiating with music by Daniel, April and Eddie Oxendine. Interment 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2025, Ousley Cemetery, Maynardville. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Tuesday to go with the procession. Pallbearers: Donnie Nicely, Austin Nicely, Devon Nicely, Rick Bolden, Gary Bolden, Daniel Oxendine. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.