Jesse Dawson, 74, of Fairfield, passed away at 5:38AM on Thursday February 12, 2026, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. He was employed at Champion Laboratories. Jesse was born in Fairfield on July 4, 1951, to Frederick and Silvia (Cline) Dawson.

Jesse is survived by his daughters- Sabra Dawson and Colleen Dawson both of Albion; grandchildren- Dianna Pickering of Albion and Brianna Dawson of Ft. Branch IN; great grandchildren- Aiden Roosevelt, Nevaeh Roosevelt, and Oakley Vowels.

Jesse was preceded in death by his parents, and brother- Dwain Dawson.

Funeral Services will be held at 11AM on Wednesday February 18, 2026, at Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home with burial in Maple Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10AM until the time of service at the funeral home.