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Bessie Jones
April 18, 1923 — January 27, 2012
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Bessie Mae Chestnut Jones
Bessie Mae Chestnut Jones, age 88, of Celebration, FL, passed away January 27, 2012.
She is preceded by her first husband: Fred Chestnut of Selma.
She is survived by her husband: Weldon Jones of Birmingham; sister: Mrs. Jennie Strickland of Pensacola, FL; son: Dr. David Chestnut of LaCrosse, WI; daughter: Martha Hartman of Celebration, FL; 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church in Birmingham on Saturday, February 4, 2012 with Dr. Jerry Gunnells officiating. Graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday February 4th at New Live Oak Cemetery with Lawrence Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be held at Lawrence Funeral Home on Friday, February 3, 2012 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Dr. John Mark Chestnut, Michael Chestnut, Dr. Bruce Hartman, Stephen Chestnut, Jeff Boehmer, and Jeff Gunnells.
Bessie Mae Chestnut Jones, age 88, of Celebration, FL, passed away January 27, 2012.
She is preceded by her first husband: Fred Chestnut of Selma.
She is survived by her husband: Weldon Jones of Birmingham; sister: Mrs. Jennie Strickland of Pensacola, FL; son: Dr. David Chestnut of LaCrosse, WI; daughter: Martha Hartman of Celebration, FL; 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church in Birmingham on Saturday, February 4, 2012 with Dr. Jerry Gunnells officiating. Graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday February 4th at New Live Oak Cemetery with Lawrence Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be held at Lawrence Funeral Home on Friday, February 3, 2012 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Dr. John Mark Chestnut, Michael Chestnut, Dr. Bruce Hartman, Stephen Chestnut, Jeff Boehmer, and Jeff Gunnells.
Visitation Details
Friday, February 3rd, 2012, 2:00pm - 3:00pm, Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home
Service Details
Saturday, February 4th, 2012, 10:00am, Dawson Memomorial Baptist Church
Interment Details
New Live Oak Cemetery
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