Bess Sr., James W. "Jim" Age 70, February 10, 2008. Beloved husband of Karen Ann (nee Millican) Bess; dear father of Robin Welch, James W., Jr.(Rose) Bess and Kelly (Thom) Messmer; loving grandfather of Robert, Justin, Trevor, Dylan, Dalton, Thommy and Isabel; dear brother of Billy (Thelma) Bess, John (Cindy) Bess, Bobby Bess and Rick (Pattie) Bess. He retired as a Mechanic from Barnes Jewish Hospital and was a member of Affton Christian Church. He loved to camp, fish and spend time with his best friend 'Chance'. Services:Funeral service is at 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 12 at RANKIN Funeral Home, Salem, IL. Memorial service will be held at 6 PM at Affton Christian Church, 9625 Tesson Ferry Rd., on Tuesday, February 12. Burial will be Evergreen Cemetery, Kinmundy, IL
Bess Sr., James W. "Jim" Age 70, February 10, 2008. Beloved husband of Karen Ann (nee Millican) Bess; dear father of Robin Welch, James W., Jr.(Rose) Bess and Kelly (Thom) Messmer; loving grandfather of Robert, Justin, Trevor, Dylan, Dalton, Thommy and Isabel; dear brother of Billy (Thelma) Bess, John (Cindy) Bess, Bobby Bess and Rick (Pattie) Bess. He retired as a Mechanic from Barnes Jewish Hospital and was a member of Affton Christian Church. He loved to camp, fish and spend time with his best friend 'Chance'. Services:Funeral service is at 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 12 at RANKIN Funeral Home, Salem, IL. Memorial service will be held at 6 PM at Affton Christian Church, 9625 Tesson Ferry Rd., on Tuesday, February 12. Burial will be Evergreen Cemetery, Kinmundy, IL
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Married Apr. 5, 1975
