Jesse was born in Shamrock Texas, the son of Lloyd and Bessie Wright.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Nancy C Vozzella Wright and survived by their children, daughters Holly C Wright SMith, Sheri R. Wright, sons Vance W. Wright, Jesse J.C. Wright, and daughters in law Lori Ann Zaye Wright, Mary Fields Wright, grandchildren, Gweneth Smith Morales, Catherine Smith Enos, Melinda Wright and six great grandchildren.

Jesse enlisted in the U.S.A.F. at the age of 16 and served 20 years before retiring at the rank of Technical Sergeant. After his service he had many jobs across the U.S. before starting a successful business with his wife Nancy and eventually moved to Wimberly in 1997.