- Date Of Birth: December 8, 1928
- Date Of Death: April 27, 2017
- State: North Carolina
December 8, 1928 – April 27, 2017
Jesse Edward Oates Sr., 88, of Mooresville, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville South Carolina.
He was born on December 8, 1928 in Pickens County, SC, to the late William Rufus Oates and Lillie Southerland Oates.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Elizabeth Sides Oates; sister, Kitty McAlister, and brother James William Oates.
He is survived by his sons, Jesse Edward (Pam) Oates, Jr. of Central, SC and William Ray (Gwyn) Oates of Easley SC; daughter, Deborah Leigh Oates of Powdersville S.C.; sisters, Patricia (Ray) Soubeyroux of Mt. Pleasant SC; Barbara (Johnny) Sue Smith of Easley SC; six grandchildren, Jesse Ryan, Patrick Wilson, William Justin, Jordan Brown and Jillian Lynne Oates and Tara Beth Oates Vasquez; and twelve great grandchildren, Jesse Ryan, Charles Lee, Oliver Henry, Eliot Thatcher, Silas David, Samuel Levi, Kristina Ashlynne Nichole, Kaelyn Reese, Kendall Elizabeth, Jackson Brown, and Carson Roy Oates and Bethel Ann Vasquez.
Jesse served in the United States Army as First Lieutenant. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and fought in the Korean War. He graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Mathematics. He was also a retired territory manager for The BF Goodrich Tire and Rubber Company. He was active in the Troutman Methodist Men and also The Troutman Lions Club. He was also a Mason.
