Daughter of an itinerant preacher married to a much younger woman, Bessie and her older brother, Henry Williams Jr, were orphaned and raised by a maiden aunt. As soon as she could, she left the south and pushed west, first to Oregon, then to California where she lived, briefly, with her maternal uncle, Eddie Eunice Williams.
In 1955, she settled in Compton where she resided until her death from pancreatic cancer. She was employed in the garment industry for many years as a sample maker, though she was a licensed vocational nurse. She learned to sew on the job and became an exceptionally skillful garment maker. She also enjoyed embroidery, needlepoint, and crochet. Her favorite movies were Babette's Feast and Fried Green Tomatoes. Like Babette, Bessie was an artist.
Bessie had a knack for fixing things, gardening, and cooking. She also had a keen eye for seeing into the hearts of people and giving them advice and guidance that would serve them well.
A believer in education and the power of reading to build character and intellect, Bessie read broadly and frequently. She was most fond of biographies and books and articles covering medical and health-related topics. The last books she read were Keeping the Faith and the Carpenter's Apprentice by Jimmy Carter. She loved crossword and jigsaw puzzles. Seldom idle, Bessie could always find something to do.
She did not fear being alone and suffered fools not at all. She was a strong, proud, independent, private, classy woman, missed by many.
In 1955, she settled in Compton where she resided until her death from pancreatic cancer. She was employed in the garment industry for many years as a sample maker, though she was a licensed vocational nurse. She learned to sew on the job and became an exceptionally skillful garment maker. She also enjoyed embroidery, needlepoint, and crochet. Her favorite movies were Babette's Feast and Fried Green Tomatoes. Like Babette, Bessie was an artist.
Bessie had a knack for fixing things, gardening, and cooking. She also had a keen eye for seeing into the hearts of people and giving them advice and guidance that would serve them well.
A believer in education and the power of reading to build character and intellect, Bessie read broadly and frequently. She was most fond of biographies and books and articles covering medical and health-related topics. The last books she read were Keeping the Faith and the Carpenter's Apprentice by Jimmy Carter. She loved crossword and jigsaw puzzles. Seldom idle, Bessie could always find something to do.
She did not fear being alone and suffered fools not at all. She was a strong, proud, independent, private, classy woman, missed by many.
Daughter of an itinerant preacher married to a much younger woman, Bessie and her older brother, Henry Williams Jr, were orphaned and raised by a maiden aunt. As soon as she could, she left the south and pushed west, first to Oregon, then to California where she lived, briefly, with her maternal uncle, Eddie Eunice Williams.
In 1955, she settled in Compton where she resided until her death from pancreatic cancer. She was employed in the garment industry for many years as a sample maker, though she was a licensed vocational nurse. She learned to sew on the job and became an exceptionally skillful garment maker. She also enjoyed embroidery, needlepoint, and crochet. Her favorite movies were Babette's Feast and Fried Green Tomatoes. Like Babette, Bessie was an artist.
Bessie had a knack for fixing things, gardening, and cooking. She also had a keen eye for seeing into the hearts of people and giving them advice and guidance that would serve them well.
A believer in education and the power of reading to build character and intellect, Bessie read broadly and frequently. She was most fond of biographies and books and articles covering medical and health-related topics. The last books she read were Keeping the Faith and the Carpenter's Apprentice by Jimmy Carter. She loved crossword and jigsaw puzzles. Seldom idle, Bessie could always find something to do.
She did not fear being alone and suffered fools not at all. She was a strong, proud, independent, private, classy woman, missed by many.
In 1955, she settled in Compton where she resided until her death from pancreatic cancer. She was employed in the garment industry for many years as a sample maker, though she was a licensed vocational nurse. She learned to sew on the job and became an exceptionally skillful garment maker. She also enjoyed embroidery, needlepoint, and crochet. Her favorite movies were Babette's Feast and Fried Green Tomatoes. Like Babette, Bessie was an artist.
Bessie had a knack for fixing things, gardening, and cooking. She also had a keen eye for seeing into the hearts of people and giving them advice and guidance that would serve them well.
A believer in education and the power of reading to build character and intellect, Bessie read broadly and frequently. She was most fond of biographies and books and articles covering medical and health-related topics. The last books she read were Keeping the Faith and the Carpenter's Apprentice by Jimmy Carter. She loved crossword and jigsaw puzzles. Seldom idle, Bessie could always find something to do.
She did not fear being alone and suffered fools not at all. She was a strong, proud, independent, private, classy woman, missed by many.
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