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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Aug 25, 2014

Robert J. “Bob” Jessee of Johnson City died Aug. 20. He was 60. A native of Bristol, Jessee graduated from the University of Tennessee and received his law degree from the Memphis State University Law School. He began the practice of law in 1978 in the office of Richard Pectol & Associates. He and his brother, Thomas C. Jessee, later formed the firm of Jessee & Jessee Attorneys in 1981. Jessee was a former president of the Washington County Bar Association and member of the Tennessee Criminal Defense Lawyers. The family received friends last Friday and will have a private graveside service. In lieu of flowers, donations to Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway, the National Park Foundation or Second Harvest of East Tennessee are encouraged. Read more about Jessee’s life at TriCities.com.