Jessie (Russell) Stites Mrs. Jessie Stites, 91, died January 13, 2002 in Colorado Springs, CO at the home of her daughter. She was born July 16, 1910 in Iberia, MO to Elmer E. and Dora A. (Sloan) Russell, both deceased. Jessie was married on Septemeber 19, 1937 in Vienna, MO to Ray E. Stites, who passed away November, 1973. She came to Colorado Springs, CO in 1988 to be near her children. She is survived by two children: Mr. Richard R. Stites and Mrs. Ellie Swanger, both of Colorado Springs; five grandchildren: Mrs. Heidi Baird, Mr. Hans Swanger both of Houston, TX, Mrs. Lara Morris, Ms. Brenda Stites, Ms. Tricia Stites all of Colorado Springs; two great granddaughters, Daya and Danielle Baird of Houston; and one sister, Mrs. Ruby Watson of Colorado Springs. She was also preceded in death by one grandson, Nolan Stites; two brothers, Herman and Jennings Russell; and one sister, Mrs. Clara Harvey. Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at Mountain View Mortuary, 2350 Montebello Square Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80918. Memorial services will be held at the Vista Grande Baptist Church, 5680 Stetson Hills Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80917 at 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 16, 2002. Visitation in Missouri will be held at the Sassmann's Funeral Chapel, Belle, MO from 6-8 PM Friday, January 18, 2002 with funeral services following at 11 AM Saturday, January 19, 2002 at Sassmann's Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at the Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Owensville, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vista Grande Baptist Church Building Fund, 5680 Stetson Hills Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80917.