Jessamine Daggett Gist Jr.

Jessamine Daggett Gist Jr. of Marianna, Arkansas; departed from this life Friday, September 26, 2014. She was born September 29, 1937 in Helena, Arkansas; to the late Jessamine Daggett and Thomas Hottel Gist Sr. Jessamine graduated from Marianna T.A. Futrell High School in 1955 and received a Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. She influenced many young lives teaching high school English at Lee Academy in Marianna, Arkansas for 33 Years. Jessamine was the ultimate Razorback Fan following teams to games around the state and Bowl games across the country and was passionate in her caring for rescued Shetland Sheep dogs. She enjoyed collecting fine antiques, including those passed down by family over multiple generations, and traveling to Europe, New York and other destinations. "Doc" Gist is survived by her brother; Thomas H. Gist, Jr., of Marianna, Ark.; nieces Lisa Robertson (Kirk) of McLean, Va.; and Sydney White (Rick) of Stuttgart, Ark.; and nephews Trey Gist (Laura) of Little Rock, Ark.; and John McManus of Jackson , Tenn. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 3, 2014, at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Marianna at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Friends of Marianna Dog Pound, P.O. Box 648, Marianna, Ark. 72360 and to the Lee County Community Foundation. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Sign online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/Marianna.