Condolence: So sorry to hear of Mr. Jess's passing, he has left a lasting impression with myself as I'm sure with many others. May you Fly High Mr. Jess, thoughts & prayers are with his family & friends!!

Condolence: To this day, every time I hear of an earthquake, I think of Mr Jess and 7th grade science class. Like so many other students at Turner Middle school, I consider myself so very lucky to have had the opportunity to learn from him. May you find peace and comfort knowing that the wonderful memories you have are, in part, shared by they many people who's lives he touched.

Condolence: Mr. Jess was an amazing man, teacher and coach. He was my middle school teacher and my high school softball coach. He believed in me as a student and athlete and I have never forgotten that!!! I have so many incredible memories with him and will never forget them!! Rest in peace my dear teacher and coach!!! You will live on forever through all the students and athletes you worked with and impacted creating the adults they are today.

Condolence: Dear Martha, Rich, Tom, Alice, and Jackie, Hugs and prayers to all of you for healing with the loss of your spouse and dad. There are so many good memories of good times at Turner Middle School with John, Martha, and his children. John was always up for a good time and had a bit of mischief in him that always kept us laughing. The one thing that I remember the most about John was how he always found the heart and soul of so many and looked beyond their actions. He was a life-long teacher with so many talents to share with others. He will be missed by many but his joy for life will life on in his family, friends, and students!

Condolence: There is so much I could say about this wonderful man! I spent seven years as his manager for Softball during my middle and high school years as well as an assistant coach for the last three years he coached. He was my friend, my teacher, my mentor! I love this man and he will be missed! My God be with him, may God be with all of you! Mr. Jess you will always live in my heart and memories!

Condolence: Rich - Our thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family

Condolence: Thoughts and prayers to all who knew Mr. Jess! He was a great person, coach and teacher! He pushed me to push myself and I thank him for that! Love, Sharon

Condolence: Mr. Jess was an amazing teacher and coach. He was the best. He will always have a special place in my heart. My thoughts and prayers for his family and friends. Thank you, Mr. Jess for being such a positive influence in my life.

Condolence: Our thoughts and prayers go out to Mr. Jess's family and friends. He was a great man who left an impact on many people. Peace be with you. God bless.

Condolence: Mr. Jess was such a wonderful teacher! He lived a long life and changed many in his path.

Condolence: One of the best teachers ever, will never forget him. The only person that ever got away with calling me Annie! He was an amazing man!! Prayers to the family. Know he impacted many of us through the years!!

Condolence: I never will forget one of my favorite teachers. Mr. Jess nicknamed me 5 star. I think he came up with a lot of names for the students he had in his classes. So many memories. What a great man he was. Fly high Mr. Jess. ❤️

Condolence: Copied from my Facebook page: Sad to learn of the passing of one of the best teachers that the Turner School District ever had. Mr. John “Grandpa” Jess. You will be missed by soooooo many. You were the type of teacher that really took your time to care regardless of the “type” of student you had. I will always remember the way you treated me more as a friend than a student. How you saw past the kid who was a bit “troublesome” and were still able to “reach” me. You taught me more about life than science. We shared a good many laughs and good natured ribbing. You cared..... Teaching was more than a job and we were more than just students to you. RIP Grandpa Jess, you old fart..... 😢 To all of John’s family, I want to thank you for sharing him with the rest of us throughout his years as a teacher. We are all just a little better because of him. May you all be comforted by the happy memories he gave you and the rest of us....... Rest In Peace Old Man❤️😢

Condolence: You were my teacher, my coach and my friend. my heart is very sad right now and I am going to miss you. You are truly one of the greatest men I know. Love you! To the Jess family, you have my heartfelt and deepest sympathies during this difficult time. Love and hugs to you all. Darla Zane Thill