Bessie

Roy

Bessie Jewell Roy daughter of the late Mary Tubbs Price and William Price was born at Webb Creek, Missouri, on August 5, 1904. She departed this life at Madison County Medical Center in Fredericktown, Missouri, on May 24, 2007, having attained the age of 102 years, nine months and 19 days.

On January 17, 1926 at Webb Creek, Bessie was united in marriage to Luther Roy to this loving union one son was born. Luther preceded her in death on July 21, 1983. Bessie was a member of the Yount Memorial General Baptist Church for many years, she then moved her membership to the Ellington First Baptist Church. Her hobbies included quilting and cooking.

Bessie was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mary Price, her husband Luther, three brothers, Orville, Eugene and Melvin Price, four sisters, Bonnie Smith, Iva Smith, Ann Strobel and Pearl Moore and an infant sister, Ester.

Bessie is survived by her son, Ronald Roy and wife Jean of Fredericktown, Missouri, one brother, Raymond Price of Virginia Beach, Virginia, one sister,
Geneva Steinhauer of Dallas, Texas, four grandchildren, Dixie Bess and husband, Richard of Fredericktown, Missouri, Gail Chambley and husband Mark of Duson, Louisiana, Lori Griffin and husband DeWayne of Fredericktown, Missouri, Russell Roy and wife Julie of Ellington, Missouri, 11 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Bessie will be sadly missed by her family and friends who will mourn her passing.

Funeral Services were held at the McSpadden Funeral Home
Sunday, May 27, 2007, at 2:00 P.M. Burial: Yount Memorial Cemetery
Minister: Pastor Jim Stewart Music: First Baptist Church Choir
Pallbearers: Richard Bess, Mark Chambley, DeWayne Griffin,
Christopher Griffin, Danny Sieve and Robert Moore.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri