Jesse James Hornbuckle, Jr.

March 28, 1941 – November 13, 2020

Jesse James Hornbuckle, Jr. was a beloved husband, father, man of faith and a servant leader.  He was born on March 28, 1941 in Trinidad, TX to the parentage of Jesse Hornbuckle, Sr. and Doris (Morgan) Hornbuckle. Jesse grew up attending Cedar Fork Baptist Church.  During this time he found and accep ted Jesus Christ as his Savior. He attended Trinidad Public Schools and graduated from St. Paul Industrial Training School in Malakoff, TX. Jesse went on to attend Prairie View A&M University.  While in college he met the love of his life, Dorethea Dell Nelson. The two were married on August 30 , 1963 in Dallas, TX and to this union, two children were born, Delritta René Hornbuckle and Jesse James Hornbuckle, III.  The young couple first joined Progressive Baptist Church and later became members of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church.

Jesse began his accounting career in Dallas, TX with Continental Trailways Inc., which is now Greyhound Lines. Later, Jesse and Dorethea relocated to Des Moines, IA and then moved to Montgomery, AL. After retiring and returning to Dallas, TX, Jesse and Dorethea resumed their membership and were faithful members of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church. In his spare time, he enjoyed listening to jazz music and traveling. He instilled the love of travel in his children.

He was a member of Paul Drayton Lodge #9 F&AM, PHA and a member of Dunbar Social Club. He also supported his wife as a loyal Man of Iota during her tenure in Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.

Jesse passed away peacefully on November 13, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Hornbuckle, Sr. and Doris Hornbuckle; his aunts, Flora Jean Black, Mary Micheaux, and Lois Greer; his uncle, Curtis Morgan; and his wife, Dorethea. Those left to cherish his memories are his daughter, Delritta (Tonya) Hornbuckle, of Fresno, CA and son, Jesse (Daphne) Hornbuckle, III, of Dallas, TX; his sister, Mary Hornbuckle of Corsicana, TX; his aunt, Louvenia Hubbard of Trinidad, TX; brothers-in-law, Henry (Annie) Nelson and Rodger Nelson of Dallas, TX; sisters-in-law, Lena (Carl) Sledge and Jessie (Lorenzo) Jackson of Dallas, TX;  and a host of relatives , friends and other love ones .