Esther Lee Bess, 85
A cook with Gaylo Cafeteria, she was the daughter of the late Murphy A. and Ovie Lee Hitchcock Bouldin Sr.; and was preceded in death by son, James Earl Bess; granddaughter, Margie L. Bess; and brother, H.B. Bouldin.
She is survived by her husband, Heber E. Bess; sons and daughters-in-law, Billy G. and Brenda Bess of Murfreesboro, Larry E. and Jackie Bess of Viola; daughter, Theresa Bouldin of McMinnville; grandchildren, Mark Bess, Leanne Bess and Missy Arnold, all of Viola, Russell Bess of Murfreesboro, Cindy Bouldin and Nickie Davis of McMinnville; great-grandchildren, LaNae and Hanna Bess and Samantha Arnold, all of Viola, Blake Cope of McMinnville and Danielle Cope of Centertown; great-great-granddaughter, Lexi Cope of McMinnville; brothers, John L. and M.A. Bouldin Jr. of Rock Island; and sisters, Dean Bess and Dola M. Searle of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at High’s Chapel with Steve Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at Bess, King & Whitman Cemetery in Grundy County.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 27, 2005