After a long, joyful, and purposeful life, Jessie Lee Boynton Day passed away peacefully on April 15, 2019, engulfed by her family's love. Fully engaged and active until a brief illness just months before passing, she left a legacy of inspiration for those she leaves behind. Jessie Lee was born June 11, 1922, to G.E. and Rachel Tiner Boynton, on a farm near what was known as "The Gap", near Blanket, Texas in Comanche County. She grew up experiencing farm life with her sisters, parents, grandparents and extended family members nearby. She spoke often of orchards, natural lime kilns, and cooperative farming among her neighbors and family members. A natural beauty, she was crowned runner-up to the queen of the DeLeon Peach and Melon Festival---now the oldest running festival in Texas, the summer of her senior year, . After graduating from Comanche High School in 1940, she moved into town to work and soon, the rest of the nation braced for war. She married the love of her life, Windell Day on June 4th, 1943. Leaving town for the first time in her life, she rode the train to Bosier City, LA, in order to meet him while on short leave from his US Army station in Italy. After the war, the couple moved to Brownwood and eventually gave birth to their only child, a daughter, Kristy Kyleene. Jessie Lee enjoyed her family, friends and church life---often hosting parties and teaching Sunday School for the Young Married Women's Class. She was a dedicated member of the Melwood Baptist Church in Brownwood, and the Crescent Park Baptist and Mission El Dorado Churches in Odessa, Texas. Except for a brief five-year hiatus in Brownwood, she lived in Odessa for almost sixty years working in retail, managing a Christian book store, and ultimately owning and managing The Arthritic Thumb Brace Company. Finally, at 93, she decided to retire to Austin, to be near her daughter and granddaughters. While leaving her home in Odessa just after her 94th birthday was a challenge, Jessie made the most of it with new friends and adventures. She enjoyed eating out and shopping for herself and taking care of her greatest friend of all, a one eyed, Maltese rescue named Rocky. She resided in an Austin Independent Living facility for the first two years until June 2nd, when she experienced a series of strokes leading to her death. In spite of the illness, she maintained a strong memory and agile cognition, enabling her to enjoy many visits from her family and friends during her last months. Jessie is preceded in death by her oldest sister, Frances Carroll of Brownwood, 2017; her younger sister, Nettie Williford, Comanche, 1999; her husband, Windell, 1978; her niece, JoDell Townsend, 1977; beloved brothers-in-law and far too many treasured friends. She is survived by her daughter, Kris Day Donley and her companion, Robert A. Richey of Austin, her granddaughters, Carey Hight and Sue Hight of Austin, her great-granddaughter, Violet Lincoln, her sister, Modelle Townsend of Brownwood, nieces Billie Francis Clausen (Alwyn); Barbara Tate (Jim); nephew Victor Williford (Deb), many nieces and nephews from the Day side of the family, and many wonderful great nieces and nephews from both Boynton and Day family trees. She is also survived by a host of dedicated friends from Odessa, Brownwood, McKinney and Austin. She treasured you all! The family wishes to extend deserving gratitude to Austin friends, Kathy Lenox and Daniel Hart who graced her doorstep with loving friendship and entertainment throughout these past (almost) three years in Austin, Tx. A special loving pet goes out to Kathy's therapy dogs, Scout and Teddy. And--much love to my wonderful cousin, Katherine Day Loftin, who brought melon and conversation to Mom and gave the family a chance at respite. In addition, the family wishes to acknowledge the Shady Hollow Personal Care Team and the Heart to Heart Hospice nursing team---particularly, John Clynes whose bond with mom made her last moments on this earth peaceful. May we all be graced with the heroic actions of such earth angels as we part with this life--- Jessie loved her rescued pups. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to your local animal rescue facility or charity of your choice. Life is not about winning the race. Life is about finishing the race, and how many people we can all help finish this race, how we can start being kinder to each other. Marc Mero