Bro. Jesse Lee Sherrod was born on May 19, 1949 in Lowndes County to the late Walter Sherrod, Sr. and Ethel Lee Colister Sherrod. He confessed Christ an early age and joined Beulah Grove Full Gospel Baptist Church in Artesia, MS.

He was a truck driver and was employed with Vista Chemical Company/Butler Trucking Company. He drove for over 50 years to various states.

Bro. Jesse Lee Sherrod is preceded in death by his parents; his father and mother-in-law, James and Mary Augusta Smith, his sister, Sarah Lee Sherrod, brother-in-laws, Willie, Ollie and Mack Smith; his God-mother, Jim Ella Price and God-siblings, Bettie Peoples, Roosevelt and Otis Price.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Leola Sherrod of Columbus, two sons, Eric Sherrod, Sr. of Tupelo, MS and Curtis Lamont Sherrod of Columbus, MS; three grandchildren, Dontae Sherrod, Eric Sherrod, Jr. and Markarri Sherrod; his siblings, Luster Sherrod of Artesia, MS, Melinda (Randy) Selvie of Crawford, MS, Walter (Terri) Sherrod, Jr. of Jacksonville, FL, Ethel (Robert) Brewer, Ernestine Brown, Roosevelt Hairston, Sherlene (Donnie) Harris, Elder Lois Moody All of Artesia, MS, Eddie (Elder Diane) Sherrod and Rev. Tony (Felisia) Sherrod Both of Columbus, MS; one aunt, Betty Richards; one uncle, Walter (Mary Ann) Jones both of Columbus, MS; God-Siblings, Mary (Jimmy) Peoples and Hason (Marie) Price of West Point, MS; brother and sisters-in-law, Eugene (Bernetta) Smith of  Frankfort, IL, Houston (Maxine) Smith of AbiIene, TX, Pastor Annie (Clyde) Edwards of Columbus, MS, Rev. Clarence (Mearion) Smith of Tupelo MS; Shirlean (Roosevelt) Smith of Jackson, MS, Norris Smith of Columbus, MS, Melvin (Stephanie) Smith of Brandon, MS and Mildred Smith-Gatewood of Columbus, MS; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.