Sarah Ann Francis Bess, wife of John F Bess, deceased, was born January 8, 1845, and departed this life April 23, 1926, making her earthly pilgrimage 83 years, 4 months and 15 days. In the year 1866 she was married to John F. Bess, who preceded her to the grave about 29 years ago. To this union were born six children, of which three preceded her to the grave. The living are as follows: Dr. C.M. Bess of Statesville, N.C., H.L. Bess of Statesville, N.C., Chase City, Va. and Ed. J. Bess of North Brook, Lincoln County. The deceased are Dr. W.A. Bess, T.M. Bess and Texie Catherine Bess. Up to the time of her death, she ade her home with her son Ed. J. Bess. A few weeks ago she came to visit her sister Kate of the Bethpage community, and it was while she was visiting her sister that the end came. The living brothers and sisters are P.M. Houser and Kate Houser of Lincoln County. One sister, Louise, and two brothers, L.J.C. and Adam M. Preceded her to the grave. The grandchildren number 23 of which 19 are living and 4 dead. The great grand children number 16 of which 15 are living and one dead.
In fancy Mrs. Bess received a holy and sacred rite of baptism by the Rev. Adam Miller. In the year 1859 she became a member of Bethpage E.L. Church by the rite of confirmation, under the leadership and instruction of the late Dr. A.J. Fox. She remained faithful to this church until the year 1886 when she transferred to become a member of Davids Chapel E.L. Church of Lincoln County. Mrs. Bess played a large part in the organization of this church and she remained a conscientious and faithful member of this church till the year 1922. October the first 1922, Mrs. Bess transferred her membership Cedar Grove E.L. Church and remained a faithful member till death. While being a member of Cedar Grove she again was privileged to take a part in the erection of the new building of Cedar Grove Church of which takes the place of the old wooden church structure. Her desire and of which she expressed during the erection of the new church was that she might be able to worship and see the new building completed, of which her prayer was answered. Truly if can be said of her she was faithful to her church and a christian woman has gone to her abiding place.
A loving and devoted mother, a good neighbor, a kind friend and one with a zeal and determination to foster the work of the kingdom has gone to her reward.
Funeral services wee conducted at Zion M.E. church last Sunday by her pastor, B.J. Wessinger, assisted by Rev. O.W. Aderholdt and F.M. Speagle, after which the remains were interred in the nearby cemetery beside her husband beneath a beautiful mound of flowers.
From page 6 of The Eagle, Cherryville, N.C., Thursday, April 28, 1926
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