Bessie P. Caten, 72

A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, she enjoyed collecting frogs, spending time with family and working in her yard. She was the daughter of the late George and Levina Hale Johnson, and was also preceded in death by her husband, William Lloyd Caten in 1979; brother, Coney Lee Tribble.

She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Brenda M. and Timothy Elkins of McMinnville; brother and sister-in-law, Johnnie and Brenda Johnson; sisters, Stella Caten and Kay Beech of McMinnville; special cousin, Reba McFarland of Indiana; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at High’s Chapel with George Roberts officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. Monday, and 9 a.m. until time of service Tuesday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.