John Jessup

JESSUP DAPHNE, AL John W. Jessup died early Sunday morning, October 11, in Mobile Infirmary. He was 92. He was born and raised in Maidstone, Kent, in England. He studied at Aberdeen University and graduated from the London School of Architecture and Planning. John’s first job after he immigrated to America was as the first ever planner in Windsor, CT, the town where his wife, Deborah, grew up. He continued his career as a planner with the National Capital Region and then with the National Park Service in a jurisdiction that covered public lands in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland. Accomplishments included the extension of the Manassas National Battlefield, of importance during the Civil War. He also participated in any number of land disputes between the Park and adjacent land owners. Upon retirement, John and Deborah were snowbirds between Mawnan Smith, Cornwall, and Fairhope. His last fifteen years were spent here on the Eastern Shore. He was a member of the Retired Federal Employees Association, the Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship, and of various tennis clubs. John leaves three sons: Keith (Sandra), Philip (Annika) and Jonathan (Emilee); two step daughters, Margaret McCaffrey (F. Peter) and Jennifer Miller (Raymond), his loving wife, Deborah, and two much loved nephews in England and Spain. There will be a musical memorial service in the welcome future without fears of Covid, when people can again travel and assemble. Please honor his life by giving to the charity of your choice. ARRANGEMENTS BY WOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATORY, INC. 27409 US HWY 98 DAPHNE, AL