Bessie Lea Shipman Riggs, age 90, passed from this life on Sunday, July 15, 2012 in Odessa, Texas.
Bessie was born near Glass Texas in Somervell County on December 22, 1921 to Daniel and Willie (Ice) Shipman. Bessie had a deep and abiding faith in a loving God that sustained her through the good times as well as the difficult times. During her journey of over ninety years on this earth, she was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed cooking for a large family, holiday meals, making everyone's favorite dish. We all have fond memories of her chocolate cake, banana pudding, turkey & dressing, German chocolate cake and home-made biscuits. No one ever went home hungry. Bessie loved being a mother and grandmother with her house filled with the noisy laughter of children playing. She always looked for the good in life and in people. She was a gentle and caring lady. Her family was her life, her joy and her happiness. After her last child was in school, she continued her care giving as a CNA at Deerings Nursing Home. In later years, when she was home bound, she enjoyed reading and listening to gospel music.
Those left to cherish Bessie's love and memory are two sons: Don Riggs of Kerrville and Bobby Riggs of Odessa; four daughters: Bettie Baker of Norman, OK, Lois Riggs of Mt. Pleasant, TX, and Joyce Flowers McDougle and husband Richard McDougle and Carol Riggs, all of Odessa; daughter-in-law: Elaine and her husband Delbert Hawk, son-in-law: Rodger Zorn of NV; grandchildren: Tammy and Brad Miller of Midland, Warren and Kerris Flowers and Sandi Riggs all of Odessa, Michelle and Brent Riggs, Melissa and Frank Megow and Michael Baker all of Washington, OK, Rayetta and Larry Sharif of Fort Hunter, CA, John Heidelberg and Teresa and Wally Gawley all of Fowlervillie, MI, Heather and Brian Fields and Kathy Heidelberg both of Mt. Pleasant, TX, Mary Heidelberg of Elizabethtown, KY, Christy Riggs of CA, Steven Riggs and Kim Riggs, Katie Hawk, Kristi Hawk, Tommy Zorn, Lance Zorn, and Mary Beth DcCamba, Levis Awbrey of Kermit, Jimmy and Ivonne Awbrey of Wichita Falls, TX, Brian and Claudia Awbrey of Kermit; great grandchildren: Stephanie Miller, Tiffany Miller, Trey Flowers, Katy Armstrong, Cody Davis, Amanda Davis, Garrett Brannan, Hannah Riggs, Abby Riggs, Landis Riggs, Gary Mays, Jerrit Gawley, Jacob Gawley, Brian Fields, Erica Fields, Emilie Hawk, Stormy Hawk, Dakotah Hawk, Kevin Sharif, Dominique Sharif, Deandre Sharif, Ashley Awbrey, Austin Awbrey, Braydon Awbrey, Taylor Awbrey, Andrew Awbrey, Lisa Marie Awbrey, Matthew Awbrey, Devin Awbrey, and Jayden Awbrey; great-great grandchildren: Bentley "Cobos" Miller, Victoria Davis, Marlie Hawk, Clay Riggs, Jace Holland, Nolyn Holland, and Joelyn Holland; Numerous nieces and nephews including: Gloria Lily, Mona McMinn, Royce Cline, Linda Courtney, and Karen Cline.
Bessie is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years: Stephen James Riggs; son: Billy James Riggs; daughters: Lorene Zorn and Bonnie Awbrey Sullivan; grandson: Daniel Jesus Cobos; sister: Juanita Thompson and husband C.B. Thompson; sons-in-law: Warren Dale Flowers, Levy Awbrey, and Dale "Speedy" Sullivan; and her parents: Daniel and Willie (Ice) Shipman.
The family will receive friends at Acres West Funeral Chapel on Tuesday evening, July 17, 2012 from 6-8 pm. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Acres West Funeral Chapel officiated by Pastor Robert Lamb. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are entrusted to Acres West Funeral Chapel.
Bessie was born near Glass Texas in Somervell County on December 22, 1921 to Daniel and Willie (Ice) Shipman. Bessie had a deep and abiding faith in a loving God that sustained her through the good times as well as the difficult times. During her journey of over ninety years on this earth, she was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed cooking for a large family, holiday meals, making everyone's favorite dish. We all have fond memories of her chocolate cake, banana pudding, turkey & dressing, German chocolate cake and home-made biscuits. No one ever went home hungry. Bessie loved being a mother and grandmother with her house filled with the noisy laughter of children playing. She always looked for the good in life and in people. She was a gentle and caring lady. Her family was her life, her joy and her happiness. After her last child was in school, she continued her care giving as a CNA at Deerings Nursing Home. In later years, when she was home bound, she enjoyed reading and listening to gospel music.
Those left to cherish Bessie's love and memory are two sons: Don Riggs of Kerrville and Bobby Riggs of Odessa; four daughters: Bettie Baker of Norman, OK, Lois Riggs of Mt. Pleasant, TX, and Joyce Flowers McDougle and husband Richard McDougle and Carol Riggs, all of Odessa; daughter-in-law: Elaine and her husband Delbert Hawk, son-in-law: Rodger Zorn of NV; grandchildren: Tammy and Brad Miller of Midland, Warren and Kerris Flowers and Sandi Riggs all of Odessa, Michelle and Brent Riggs, Melissa and Frank Megow and Michael Baker all of Washington, OK, Rayetta and Larry Sharif of Fort Hunter, CA, John Heidelberg and Teresa and Wally Gawley all of Fowlervillie, MI, Heather and Brian Fields and Kathy Heidelberg both of Mt. Pleasant, TX, Mary Heidelberg of Elizabethtown, KY, Christy Riggs of CA, Steven Riggs and Kim Riggs, Katie Hawk, Kristi Hawk, Tommy Zorn, Lance Zorn, and Mary Beth DcCamba, Levis Awbrey of Kermit, Jimmy and Ivonne Awbrey of Wichita Falls, TX, Brian and Claudia Awbrey of Kermit; great grandchildren: Stephanie Miller, Tiffany Miller, Trey Flowers, Katy Armstrong, Cody Davis, Amanda Davis, Garrett Brannan, Hannah Riggs, Abby Riggs, Landis Riggs, Gary Mays, Jerrit Gawley, Jacob Gawley, Brian Fields, Erica Fields, Emilie Hawk, Stormy Hawk, Dakotah Hawk, Kevin Sharif, Dominique Sharif, Deandre Sharif, Ashley Awbrey, Austin Awbrey, Braydon Awbrey, Taylor Awbrey, Andrew Awbrey, Lisa Marie Awbrey, Matthew Awbrey, Devin Awbrey, and Jayden Awbrey; great-great grandchildren: Bentley "Cobos" Miller, Victoria Davis, Marlie Hawk, Clay Riggs, Jace Holland, Nolyn Holland, and Joelyn Holland; Numerous nieces and nephews including: Gloria Lily, Mona McMinn, Royce Cline, Linda Courtney, and Karen Cline.
Bessie is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years: Stephen James Riggs; son: Billy James Riggs; daughters: Lorene Zorn and Bonnie Awbrey Sullivan; grandson: Daniel Jesus Cobos; sister: Juanita Thompson and husband C.B. Thompson; sons-in-law: Warren Dale Flowers, Levy Awbrey, and Dale "Speedy" Sullivan; and her parents: Daniel and Willie (Ice) Shipman.
The family will receive friends at Acres West Funeral Chapel on Tuesday evening, July 17, 2012 from 6-8 pm. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Acres West Funeral Chapel officiated by Pastor Robert Lamb. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are entrusted to Acres West Funeral Chapel.
Bessie Lea Shipman Riggs, age 90, passed from this life on Sunday, July 15, 2012 in Odessa, Texas.
Bessie was born near Glass Texas in Somervell County on December 22, 1921 to Daniel and Willie (Ice) Shipman. Bessie had a deep and abiding faith in a loving God that sustained her through the good times as well as the difficult times. During her journey of over ninety years on this earth, she was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed cooking for a large family, holiday meals, making everyone's favorite dish. We all have fond memories of her chocolate cake, banana pudding, turkey & dressing, German chocolate cake and home-made biscuits. No one ever went home hungry. Bessie loved being a mother and grandmother with her house filled with the noisy laughter of children playing. She always looked for the good in life and in people. She was a gentle and caring lady. Her family was her life, her joy and her happiness. After her last child was in school, she continued her care giving as a CNA at Deerings Nursing Home. In later years, when she was home bound, she enjoyed reading and listening to gospel music.
Those left to cherish Bessie's love and memory are two sons: Don Riggs of Kerrville and Bobby Riggs of Odessa; four daughters: Bettie Baker of Norman, OK, Lois Riggs of Mt. Pleasant, TX, and Joyce Flowers McDougle and husband Richard McDougle and Carol Riggs, all of Odessa; daughter-in-law: Elaine and her husband Delbert Hawk, son-in-law: Rodger Zorn of NV; grandchildren: Tammy and Brad Miller of Midland, Warren and Kerris Flowers and Sandi Riggs all of Odessa, Michelle and Brent Riggs, Melissa and Frank Megow and Michael Baker all of Washington, OK, Rayetta and Larry Sharif of Fort Hunter, CA, John Heidelberg and Teresa and Wally Gawley all of Fowlervillie, MI, Heather and Brian Fields and Kathy Heidelberg both of Mt. Pleasant, TX, Mary Heidelberg of Elizabethtown, KY, Christy Riggs of CA, Steven Riggs and Kim Riggs, Katie Hawk, Kristi Hawk, Tommy Zorn, Lance Zorn, and Mary Beth DcCamba, Levis Awbrey of Kermit, Jimmy and Ivonne Awbrey of Wichita Falls, TX, Brian and Claudia Awbrey of Kermit; great grandchildren: Stephanie Miller, Tiffany Miller, Trey Flowers, Katy Armstrong, Cody Davis, Amanda Davis, Garrett Brannan, Hannah Riggs, Abby Riggs, Landis Riggs, Gary Mays, Jerrit Gawley, Jacob Gawley, Brian Fields, Erica Fields, Emilie Hawk, Stormy Hawk, Dakotah Hawk, Kevin Sharif, Dominique Sharif, Deandre Sharif, Ashley Awbrey, Austin Awbrey, Braydon Awbrey, Taylor Awbrey, Andrew Awbrey, Lisa Marie Awbrey, Matthew Awbrey, Devin Awbrey, and Jayden Awbrey; great-great grandchildren: Bentley "Cobos" Miller, Victoria Davis, Marlie Hawk, Clay Riggs, Jace Holland, Nolyn Holland, and Joelyn Holland; Numerous nieces and nephews including: Gloria Lily, Mona McMinn, Royce Cline, Linda Courtney, and Karen Cline.
Bessie is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years: Stephen James Riggs; son: Billy James Riggs; daughters: Lorene Zorn and Bonnie Awbrey Sullivan; grandson: Daniel Jesus Cobos; sister: Juanita Thompson and husband C.B. Thompson; sons-in-law: Warren Dale Flowers, Levy Awbrey, and Dale "Speedy" Sullivan; and her parents: Daniel and Willie (Ice) Shipman.
The family will receive friends at Acres West Funeral Chapel on Tuesday evening, July 17, 2012 from 6-8 pm. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Acres West Funeral Chapel officiated by Pastor Robert Lamb. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are entrusted to Acres West Funeral Chapel.
Bessie was born near Glass Texas in Somervell County on December 22, 1921 to Daniel and Willie (Ice) Shipman. Bessie had a deep and abiding faith in a loving God that sustained her through the good times as well as the difficult times. During her journey of over ninety years on this earth, she was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed cooking for a large family, holiday meals, making everyone's favorite dish. We all have fond memories of her chocolate cake, banana pudding, turkey & dressing, German chocolate cake and home-made biscuits. No one ever went home hungry. Bessie loved being a mother and grandmother with her house filled with the noisy laughter of children playing. She always looked for the good in life and in people. She was a gentle and caring lady. Her family was her life, her joy and her happiness. After her last child was in school, she continued her care giving as a CNA at Deerings Nursing Home. In later years, when she was home bound, she enjoyed reading and listening to gospel music.
Those left to cherish Bessie's love and memory are two sons: Don Riggs of Kerrville and Bobby Riggs of Odessa; four daughters: Bettie Baker of Norman, OK, Lois Riggs of Mt. Pleasant, TX, and Joyce Flowers McDougle and husband Richard McDougle and Carol Riggs, all of Odessa; daughter-in-law: Elaine and her husband Delbert Hawk, son-in-law: Rodger Zorn of NV; grandchildren: Tammy and Brad Miller of Midland, Warren and Kerris Flowers and Sandi Riggs all of Odessa, Michelle and Brent Riggs, Melissa and Frank Megow and Michael Baker all of Washington, OK, Rayetta and Larry Sharif of Fort Hunter, CA, John Heidelberg and Teresa and Wally Gawley all of Fowlervillie, MI, Heather and Brian Fields and Kathy Heidelberg both of Mt. Pleasant, TX, Mary Heidelberg of Elizabethtown, KY, Christy Riggs of CA, Steven Riggs and Kim Riggs, Katie Hawk, Kristi Hawk, Tommy Zorn, Lance Zorn, and Mary Beth DcCamba, Levis Awbrey of Kermit, Jimmy and Ivonne Awbrey of Wichita Falls, TX, Brian and Claudia Awbrey of Kermit; great grandchildren: Stephanie Miller, Tiffany Miller, Trey Flowers, Katy Armstrong, Cody Davis, Amanda Davis, Garrett Brannan, Hannah Riggs, Abby Riggs, Landis Riggs, Gary Mays, Jerrit Gawley, Jacob Gawley, Brian Fields, Erica Fields, Emilie Hawk, Stormy Hawk, Dakotah Hawk, Kevin Sharif, Dominique Sharif, Deandre Sharif, Ashley Awbrey, Austin Awbrey, Braydon Awbrey, Taylor Awbrey, Andrew Awbrey, Lisa Marie Awbrey, Matthew Awbrey, Devin Awbrey, and Jayden Awbrey; great-great grandchildren: Bentley "Cobos" Miller, Victoria Davis, Marlie Hawk, Clay Riggs, Jace Holland, Nolyn Holland, and Joelyn Holland; Numerous nieces and nephews including: Gloria Lily, Mona McMinn, Royce Cline, Linda Courtney, and Karen Cline.
Bessie is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years: Stephen James Riggs; son: Billy James Riggs; daughters: Lorene Zorn and Bonnie Awbrey Sullivan; grandson: Daniel Jesus Cobos; sister: Juanita Thompson and husband C.B. Thompson; sons-in-law: Warren Dale Flowers, Levy Awbrey, and Dale "Speedy" Sullivan; and her parents: Daniel and Willie (Ice) Shipman.
The family will receive friends at Acres West Funeral Chapel on Tuesday evening, July 17, 2012 from 6-8 pm. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Acres West Funeral Chapel officiated by Pastor Robert Lamb. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are entrusted to Acres West Funeral Chapel.
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