September 26, 1946, Jessie "Bae" Pearl Williams was the fifth daughter born to the parentage of the late Bruce and Dimple Lee Williams of Mexia, Texas. As a child, Jesse accepted Christ as her personal Savior at The United Methodist Church in Mexia, Texas where she worshipped until her family moved to Dallas, Texas. She later became a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church with her youngest son. Her belief in God and never deviated from her teaching.

Jessie "Bae" loved her family and dedicated her life to them. She received her formal education in the Dallas Independent School District where she attended Lincoln High School.

On July 29, 1964 she married her first husband James Walter Govan Sr. and to this union two children were born. She later met Don Hyder Jr., whom she married in February of 1982, and to this union one child was born. She was very dedicated to her job and remain with Mrs. Baird Bread for years 30. She retired and later worked for Wilmer Hutchins School District for 10 years until they closed her school.

Loved one who preceded her in death, father and mother Bruce and Dimple Lee Williams, her brother, her brother Walter Williams, her husband Don Hyder Jr. and two brother-in-laws: Bobby Green and Jesse Baty.

Jessie leaves behind to cherish her memories good friend/husband James W. Govan Sr.; (3) children: James W. Govan Jr., Brandon Hyder and Terri D. (Reginald) Govan-Dotson all of Dallas, TX; (7) grandchildren: Joshua Owens of Teague, TX, Corey Govan, Corderra (Morasha) Govan,     Collin Govan, Brandon Johnson, Jaylan Conwell, and  Courtney Brackens all of Dallas, TX; (6) great grandchildren; (3) step-children: Don (Rosharon) Hyder III, Donella Hyder and LaKesia Hyder; (1) brother Bruce (Debra) Williams Jr.; (4) sisters: Dorothy D. (Willie) Cobbs, Mattie (Adell) Taylor, James Marie Green and Verna Baty all of Dallas, TX; (5) sister-in-laws: Gladys Govan of Mesquite, TX, Willie Lee Govan of Desoto, TX, Florence Govan-Harrington of Duncanville, TX, Iva Ann Govan and Gatha Lee Govan both of Dallas, TX along with a host of other relatives and friends.