Cletus Bess
December 24, 1919 - November 7, 2009
Cletus Benford Bess, 89, of Pageland, SC, passed away November 7, 2009 at his home. He was born December 24, 1919, the son of Henry and Maude Evans Bess. He was retired from Tucker Lumber Company and was a cattle farmer. He is survived by his brother, Winfred Bess, sons, Mickey (Mary Ellen) Bess of Conway, Darrell (Shirley) Bess of Chesterfield, Mark (Rochelle) Bess of Pageland and daughter, Karen (Glenn) Martin of Pageland; ten grandchildren, Chris Collier, Doug Bess, Brian Bess, Angela Thompson, Ashley, Lisa and Gina Martin, Sarah Purser, and Emily and Melissa Bess; six great grandchildren, Travis, Jessica and Megan Collier, Dylan Bess, Gabriel Bess, and Nolan Thompson. He was predeceased by his parents, his wife Mary Snipes Bess, two granddaughters, and one great grandson. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Visitation at the home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Chesterfield County, PO Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709 Sutton-Baumgartner Funeral Home of Pageland, SC ([email protected]) is serving the family.
Cletus Benford Bess, 89, of Pageland, SC, passed away November 7, 2009 at his home. He was born December 24, 1919, the son of Henry and Maude Evans Bess. He was retired from Tucker Lumber Company and was a cattle farmer. He is survived... View Obituary & Service Information