A funeral service for Jesse Lee "JL" Fitch will be held at 2:00p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2019 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Bro. Will Sherman will be officiating the service. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Downs Funeral Home.

Jesse Lee "JL" Fitch was born on January 23, 1937 to the parents of Cassie Colvin and Amos Gilbert in Pine Bluff, AR. Mr. Fitch passed away on March 13, 2019 in Longview, TX. Jesse and Glenda united in marriage on April 18, 1959 in Marshall, TX; during this marriage they had two beautiful children.

Mr. Fitch loved fishing, listening to music, wood working, carpentry, The Gaithers, and cooking. Mr. Fitch was a surveyor and cooked in the National Guard. He adored spending time with his children and grandchildren. Mr. Fitch loved Christmas, it was his favorite time of the year, especially spending it with lots of family and good food. During his pastime he enjoyed relaxing and watching television. He was a supervisor in production and was a maintenance pipefitter at Thiokol.

Mr. Fitch is survived by his wife, Glenda Fitch; children, Ronny Fitch and spouse, Carla, Rhonda Flowers and spouse, Duane; three grandkids, Jeffery Fitch, Brad Fitch and spouse, Stevi, and Jenna Covin and spouse, Hunter; four great-grandchildren, Tyler Fitch, Tristan Fitch, Peyton Fitch, and Rhett Covin; and other family and friends.

Mr. Fitch is preceded in death by his parents, Amos Gilbert and spouse, Cassie; grandparents, Tom Colvin and spouse, Minnie.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested that any donations made be made to Gideons.