Ted Jessup, 89, passed from this life Tuesday April 7, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in Nelson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Biggers Funeral Home. Ted was born April 11, 1925 in Gulfport, Mississippi and was a longtime resident of Arlington and Azle. He was happily married to Bonnie for 69 years. He loved fishing off the coast of Gulfport, Mississippi, traveling, and playing his guitar and singing. Teds most cherished things in life were his family. He was a successful entrepreneur in several businesses. Ted was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Maud Jessup, 6 brothers, and a sister. He is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie; sister, Maebelle Lord; children, Stephen Jessup and wife Linda, Gary Jessup and wife Chandra, and Joel Jessup and wife Darla; 4 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, and other extended family members and numerous friends.