Jesse Wallace

Jesse “Popinia” Wallace, age 82. Sunrise October 10, 1938 and Sunset February 12, 2021.

Born in Talladega, Alabama moved to Columbus, Ohio around the age of 12. Attended East High School as well as Central High School, and later joined the military serving in the Air force with an honorable discharge. Mr. Wallace was a longtime member of Refuge Baptist Church.

A member of the Wallace Bros. band and later inducted into the Senior Musicians Hall of Fame. He owned 7 show cars all painted canary yellow and was known as Mr. Hydraulic in the neighborhood. He was the owner of the Wallace Bros. Hardware established in 1965. Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Friday, February 19, 2021 at Refuge Baptist Church, 400 N. 20th St. Interment at Glen Rest Memorial Estates.

Preceded in death by mother, Ruth Christine Chandler-Wallace; father, Ernest L. Wallace Sr.; eight brothers, five sisters, granddaughter, Jessica Harris; and grandson lil Jesse Wallace.

Surviving relatives, daughters, Michele Ferguson, Angie (Stew) Wallace, Beverly (John) Wallace-Motton; Marie Silva; sons, Robert Ferguson, Kevin (Premala) Jones and Michael Gordon; brother, Robert (Terry) Wallace; sister, Gladys Wallace; and a host of grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Friday, February 19, 2021 at Refuge Baptist Church, 400 N. 20th St.

Interment at Glen Rest Memorial Estates.