Hattiesburg/Biloxi, MS
Funeral Home
Pinehaven Funeral Home
Visitation
Service
Thursday, July 10, 2025, 10:00 a.m., Pinehaven Funeral Home, 103 Sullivan Kilrain Road, Hattiesburg, MS
Obituary
Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on June 19, 2025, and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Major Jesse Conrad “JC” Hahn, age 81, who had served in the 114th Area Sypport Group has departed and gone to a better place with our Lord and Savior. JC had served in the Dominican Crisis (1965), and Operation Desert Storm (1989-1992).
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.
Obituary, Visitation, and Service details:
Jesse Conrad Hahn, “J.C.”, was called to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Jesse was born on February 21, 1943, in Biloxi, Mississippi. He is survived by his children Cindy Hahn Hall (Perry), Jesse Hahn (Shira), and Dusty Hahn Walker (Kelly); grandchildren Marley Hall, Preston Hall, Savannah Hall, Joseph Mantooth (Hannah), Chandler Mantooth (Hope), Dylan Bybee, Bailey Hahn, Logan Hahn, Tullos Walker, James Walker and one great granddaughter Mary Christine Mantooth. He is also survived by a stepbrother, David Williams (Michelle), special friends and caregivers Peanut and Dicy Breland, and Ruby Pittman, a number of loved nieces and nephews, especially his niece Nancy Currie Sudsbury. He was preceded in death by his parents Jesse and Mamie Hahn, a brother Daniel Hahn, a daughter Christine Hahn Mantooth, and his loving wife of 58 years, Rita Sue Johnson Hahn.
Jesse was a 1961 graduate of Biloxi High School, and a graduate of Perkinston Junior College. He went on to finish his education and graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi. Jesse retired from a career with Southern Bell (Bell South) that spanned 30 years. He began as a Junior Engineer in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and held various positions throughout his career. Not ready to completely retire, he took a position with William Carey University where he served as the Director of Facilities with that institution for 8 years before retiring for good.
Jesse was also in the military, joining the Naval Reserves in 1960 as a junior in high school, then served in the U.S. Navy and Naval Reserves. He was also a member of the Mississippi Army National Guard for 32 years and retired as a Major. His military experiences included services in the Cold War (1962-1966), the Dominican Crisis (1965), and Operation Desert Storm (1989-1992).
Jesse loved being on the water and fishing and never missed an opportunity to travel or go on a cruise with his wife and many family members. A loving Daddy and Paw Paw, he enjoyed being with his children and grandchildren and attending all their activities. May he rest in peace; gone but not forgotten.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Pinehaven Funeral Home, 103 Sullivan Kilrain Road, Hattiesburg, MS 39402, and a Military Funeral Honors to follow at 1:30 p.m. at Biloxi National Cemetery, 101 Memorial Drive, Biloxi, MS 39531.