Jesse (Eugene) Haskins was called home to be with His Heavenly Father on Sunday, December 9, 2018.  On December 9, 1935 Jesse was born to the late William and Julia (Grant) Haskins in Ansted, West Virginia.

After graduating from Stratton High School in Beckley, West Virginia, Jesse was employed at the Mayflower Hotel in Akron, Ohio where he met the love of his life, Florence and they were married on January 5, 1957.   To this union they had four children.

Later, Jesse became a distributor for the West Chemical Company, followed by becoming a licensed welder and machine repairman at the Chrysler Corporation for 38 years where he retired.  He joined the United States Army where he became an expert rifleman and sharp shooter.  Subsequently he joined the Masons.

What can you say about Jesse (Eugene)…devoted husband, beloved and cherished father, brother, uncle, grandfather, father-in-law and friend.  He was all about family.  He also knew that you get the most from life when you work hard and others follow your example.  Jesse was a living example of a “REAL MAN.”  He enjoyed teaching children the way they should go.  Because he was blessed he was able to bless others.  We celebrate his love, his life, and his legacy.  We will cherish his memory forever!

He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence; mother, Julia Reed; step-father, Ray Reed; Father, William Luke Haskins; his daughter, Yelynda Haskins; granddaughter, Michaelynn Greer.

Left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Jessica Battle; sons, Christopher Haskins (Kayshauna) and Melvin Haskins of Akron, Ohio; sister, Virtie Easley of Beckley, West Virginia; sister-in-law, Nan Haskins of  Cleveland, OH; grandchildren, Jacob Wilson, Delores Fears, Tyrone Ewing, Jameesha Battle, Jason Ewing (Ariss), Jessica Murkins (Michael), Judian Ewing, Yelynda Haskins, Torrie Haskins, Keiarra Vinson; nine great-grandchildren; special friends, Robert Boyer, Fred.