Jesse Louis Berthold of Pettus, Texas was born April 27, 1935 to Frank and Lela (Hickman) Berthold in Beeville Texas and passed away January 8, 2024 in Beeville, Texas at the age of 88. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 59 years, Shirley Loretta (Rogers) Berthold, his nephew Albert Luchenbach and Brother in law A.A. Luckenbach. He is survived by his sister Dorothy Luckenbach of Tuleta; three children Becky (Bill) Cameron of Pettus, Patty (Glenn) Killam of Pettus and Jesse (Deanie) Berthold of Beeville; seven grandchildren, David O’Brien, Melissa O’Brien, Ashlie (Randy) Whittemore, Lyndsie (Brennan) Sharon, Michael (Jana) Killam, Brandy Whittley and Shalaine Lankston, 14 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren and his caregiver Julie Dominguez. He retired from the oilfield and was a member of White Creek Baptist Church.

Visitation Will be held Friday, January 12, 2024 from 5-7 at Eckols Funeral Home in Kenedy, Texas and the Service will be Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Eckols. Burial will take place at a later date in a private ceremony at Beeville Memorial Cemetery.

Serving as Pallbearers: Jayce Constante, David Stewart, Michael Killam, Brennan Sharon, Bill Brown and Ram Flores.

First Baptist Church of Pettus will host a luncheon directly after the service.