Mrs. Bessie Moree Rivers, 86, of Shelby, NC formally of Pageland, SC, passed away on September 5, 2019 at her home in Shelby, NC while surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Bessie Moree Rivers was born in Chesterfield County, SC on August 18, 1933, to the late Joe C. Moree and Nora Blackman Moree. She was an active member of High Point Baptist Church in Pageland, SC where she enjoyed cooking for the church ministries and serving her community. Along with church activities, she loved to work in her vegetable and flower garden, sewing, and frequent visits to family and friends. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years Edwin Leon Rivers. Mrs. Bessie is survived by her two sons, Tim Rivers (Melody) and Jack Jordan (Mike); one daughter, Cindy Neason (Doyle); six grandchildren, Billy Jordan, Jennifer Floyd, Michael Neason, Kimberly Vasquez, Nicole and Kyle Rivers; six great grandchildren, Alyssa Thompson, Lyric Floyd, Guadalupe and Alejandro Vasquez, Emory and Jayden Gilreath and one great-great granddaughter, Olivia Thompson. A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at High Point Baptist Church in Pageland, SC with Pastor Bobby Pegram officiating. The burial will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 - 3:00 PM on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at High Point Baptist Church in the Sanctuary. Memorials may be made to: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. Baumgartner Funeral Home of Pageland, South Carolina (www.baumgartnerfh.com) is assisting the Rivers family. Cemetery Details High Point Baptist Church Cemetery 16 High Point Church Road Pageland, SC 29728 Loading map Previous Events Visitation SEP 8. 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET) High Point Baptist Church 16 High Point Church Rd Pageland, SC 29728 Loading map Service SEP 8. 3:00 PM (ET) High Point Baptist Church 16 High Point Church Rd Pageland, SC 29728 Loading map