Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Dorothy Deevers, 83, of McKenzie, Tenn. was born to the late W.L. Bess and Dora Napler Bess on May 15, 1924 in Rock Port, Tenn. and died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007 at the Henry County Medical Center at Paris, Tenn.
Mrs. Deevers was married to Harold F. Deevers on August 29, 1946, and he preceded her in death on July 5, 1994.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, retired from Emerson Electric Co., formed the Red Hat Society in Paris, Tenn. and was an avid bridge player.
Survivors include two daughters; Linda (Steve) Groover of Parker, Col. and Barbara Coggins of Orlando, Fla., one brother; Jack Bess of Cape Girardeau, three grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one niece.
Other than her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by five brothers and five sisters.
A memorial service will be conducted Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, at the First United Methodist Church in Paris, Tenn. with Dr. Joseph A. Geary officiating.
Interment will follow in the Rose Lawn Memory Garden in Paris, Tenn. with Ridgeway Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
© Copyright 2007, Dexter Daily Statesman
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Dorothy Deevers, 83, of McKenzie, Tenn. was born to the late W.L. Bess and Dora Napler Bess on May 15, 1924 in Rock Port, Tenn. and died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007 at the Henry County Medical Center at Paris, Tenn.
Mrs. Deevers was married to Harold F. Deevers on August 29, 1946, and he preceded her in death on July 5, 1994.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, retired from Emerson Electric Co., formed the Red Hat Society in Paris, Tenn. and was an avid bridge player.
Survivors include two daughters; Linda (Steve) Groover of Parker, Col. and Barbara Coggins of Orlando, Fla., one brother; Jack Bess of Cape Girardeau, three grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one niece.
Other than her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by five brothers and five sisters.
A memorial service will be conducted Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, at the First United Methodist Church in Paris, Tenn. with Dr. Joseph A. Geary officiating.
Interment will follow in the Rose Lawn Memory Garden in Paris, Tenn. with Ridgeway Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
© Copyright 2007, Dexter Daily Statesman
Family Members
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Iva Vivian Bess
1899–1902
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Katie Cecil Bess Hink
1901–1976
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Lawson M Bess
1903–1903
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Bertha Marie Bess Bremner
1904–1994
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Ayme Bess Clark
1907–1985
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Mayme Bess Kinder
1907–1992
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Joseph Kermit Bess
1909–1966
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William Chester Bess
1911–1999
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LTC Waldo Kipling Bess
1914–2004
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Donald Leeman Bess Sr
1917–1986
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Jack C. Bess
1921–2014
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