Service Details
Her homegoing service will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home. A visitation will take place on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will be held on Monday, July 28, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at Graceland Cemetery (Please meet at the cemetery entrance at 10:15 a.m.) You may witness the service via livestream by selecting the following link https://www.facebook.com/dlfuneralhome
Jessie Mae (nee: Grandberry) Martin, age 84, transitioned to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 13, 2025, with her loving family by her side at her residence in Racine, WI. She was born on May 24, 1941, in Lula, MS, to James Sr. and John Ella (nee: Williams) Grandberry.
Jessie Mae was educated in the Lula, MS, school system. She relocated to Racine, WI, in 1965, and continued her education at a Vocational School and earned her GED. She was employed at Ridgewood Healthcare Center as a Dietician and after many years, she retired in 1990.
Jessie Mae loved cooking, especially making sweet potato pies, cakes and cornbread dressing, watching soap operas, playing cards, gardening, planting flowers and going to the casino. Her Family was everything to her. She loved each of them in her own special way.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories her children: Linda Williams, Nathan Grandberry, Alcindor Grandberry and Tiffany Grandberry; Patricia (Roosevelt) Henderson; Yvonne (Ernie) Daniels; Anne Pope; Toni Martin, Arnette Martin, Sheila Martin, Darvin Martin and John Martin. She is further survived by 60 grandchildren, 117 Great-Grandchildren; 56 Great-Great Grandchildren; 39 Great-Great-Great Grandchildren. Her Siblings: Annie Lee (Vernon) Stevenson, Dundee, MS; Lula (Harold) Keys, Parkin, AK; Julia Martin, Reatha Grandberry, both of Racine, WI; Sammie Dee Grandberry, Milwaukee, WI; Brothers-in-Law: Hubert (Terry Norris) Martin, Curtis Martin, both of Racine, WI; Sisters-in-Law: Frances Ramsey and Lelia Carrothers, both of Racine, WI. She is survived by her Goddaughter: LaQuita Johnson; Godson: Trevon Trussell; God-Sisters: Shirley Nunn and Dorothy Nunn. She is further survived by a host of other relatives and friend.
She was preceded in death by her Husband: Carvin Martin: Her Parents: James Sr. and John Ella Grandberry; Children: Lonnie Grandberry; Calvin Martin, Jermaine Martin and Michelle Martin; Her In-Laws: Curtis (Lellar) Martin; Siblings: Robert Lee Grandberry; Sterling Grandberry; James Grandberry, Jr., Rebecca Grandberry, Emma Carothers, Patricia Johnson, Rose Adams; Brothers-in-Law: Edward Martin, Joel Martin, Leon Carothers, Willie Ramsey; Sisters-in-Law: Shirley Martin, Reatha Ramsey, Glenda Grandberry, Marie Grandberry, Patricia Martin and Ossie Hilliard; 8 Grandchildren and 6 Great-Grandchildren; Friends, Robbie Shaw and Shirleen Booker.
“For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love His appearing.”
II Timothy 4:6-8
LaQuita Johnson says
Rest in paradise Godmother I miss you already love you you Goddaughter
Nickoal Martin(James Wife) says
Heaven gained another Angel from our family. TT Jessie Mae was love and light to this world, I’ve known her since I was a little girl and at 53yrs old she’s never changed, always been loving, caring and just a person that made you feel loved. I’m so thankful to have married her nephew and it was an honor to be apart of her family. Condolences to my extended family may God carry you all through this trying and difficult time. Sending love and prayers from Mississippi 🕊
Love Always
Nicky
Tay
Shaq
Mani
Joanne Powell says
My condolences to the family.
Lonnie Grandberry says
Love u grandma from ur oldest grandson
Lala Grandberry says
Love u grandma from ur oldest grandson
Entire Love & Westmoreland Family says
Sending our condolences and prayers to entire Grandberry family
Latesha hiler says
NO MORE SUFFERING NO MORE PAIN NOW YOU CAN REST AND WATCH OVER ALL YOUR LOVE ONES I LOVED HOW YOU LOVED MY MOTHER AS ONE OF YOUR ON AND NEVER MADE HER FEEL DIFFERENT YOU WAS MY GRANDMA AND YOUR LEGACY WILL CONTINUE TO BE REMEMBERED LOVE YOU🕊️🕊️
Gay Simpson says
My condolences to the family my heart goes out to y’all 🙏
REOBIE BROOKS says
To the family of Jessie Mae
May the good Lord comfort and bless you with his peace at this time. I have known Jessie Mae it seems like all my life from the time she first came to Racine with NaNa. She was a kind and very funny lady and you couldn’t help but love her. She will be missed by all that knew and loved her.
Seenie LawsonShabazz says
Grandberry /Martin Family. Heaven gained a beautiful Angel. Yes, we are going to miss Mother Jessiemae. We all were blessed to have her for most of our lives. She will always be a part of us. Physically we won’t be able to reach out and touch her. She will always be in our hearts. I pray for your comfort and strength during this difficult time. Do what she would do. Smile in her memory. Love you guys. Mother Jessiemae, may you rest in eternal paradise.
Love Always Brian & Tina Grandberry says
Sending My Deepest Condolences
Anonymous says
To the family love Arthur Bolton and Margaret Butler Bolton keep your eyes on our Lord and savior Jesus Christ and he will give you comfort and peace ✌️ 🙏 ❤️ God-bless you all
Sherri felt says
Praying for the family for peace and comfort
Reginald McClain(moonie) says
A great person you were. Rest beautifully
Sally Ramsey says
Please accept my condolences your family are in my prayers.
Sally Ramsey
4176 W. 118th Street
LosAngeles, Ca. 90250
Sheila J Stone says
Sending condolences and prayers your way 🙏❤️ #Condolences #Prayers
Debra Woods-Cornelius says
Rest In Peace Jessie Mae. You was a beautiful soul, and I remember playing at your house as a child and you was always kind and welcoming so rest easy.
Lori Everton says
You were one of the most beautiful woman I’ve ever met. Always nice and polite. Rest on in heaven mam.