Bessie Miller (1902-1981)

Hesson Family Portrait

Ansonia Cemetery

H7 Bessie S. Miller, was born January 11, 1902, died in July 4, 1981. She married Lewis Charles Hesson, born September 22, 1900, died January 14, 1955 in Brevard, Florida. Lived near Ansonia, Ohio.

Mr. Lewis Charles Hesson, son of Frank and the late Mary Ann Burger Hesson, was born September 22, 1900, departed this life, January 14, 1955, having attained the age of 54 years, 3 months, and 22 days. Mr. Hesson was united in marriage to Miss Bessie Miller, February 3, 1919. To this union was born seven children.

He was a member of the Ansonia First Church of God. Was a good neighbor, a servant to those about him, a christian father and loving husband, a faithful friend.

Mr. Hesson leaves to mourn his passing the wife, Bessie, three sons, Lloyd of Versailles, Paul and Gerald, both of Rossburg, four daughters, Mrs. Dorthy Schlimmer of near New Weston; Mrs. Betty Mayo, Mrs. Mary Hines, both of Rossburg, and Mrs. Kell of Ansonia.

Also he leaves his father, stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hesson, of Versailles, a brother Elra Hesson of Versailles, three half sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Cumberworth, of Strongsville, Ohio; Mrs. Leona Noble of Dayton; and Mrs. Esther Spitler of Marshall, Illinois. Two half brothers, George Hesson of Yorkshire and Franklin Hesson of Versailles and fifteen grandchildren.

She is survived by two sons, Paul of Orlando, Fla., and Gerald of Ansonia; four daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Dorothy) Labig of Greenville, Mrs. Ralph (Betty) Mayo of Rossburg, Mrs. Stanley (Mary) Hines of Greenville and Mrs. John (Marjorie) Kell of Ansonia; 30 grandchildren; 28 great - grandchildren; one brother, Harry Miller of Hillsboro, Ohio; and one sister, Mrs. Neva Zercher of Greenville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis, in 1955; by her son Lloyd; two brothers; and one sister.

Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Church of God in Ansonia with the Rev. Lee Wallace officiating. Burial will follow in Ansonia Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Oliver Funeral Home in Ansonia.

The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Ansonia First Church of God or Ansonia rescue.

Seven children:

I1 Dorothy Eileen Hesson, born August 20, 1919, Darke County, Ohio; died November 6, 1995, Darke County, Ohio.

I2 Lloyd Lewid Hesson, died Celina, Mercer Co., Ohio; buried Swamp College Cemetery, Mercer Co., Ohio.

I3 Paul Hesson.

I4 Gerald Eugene Hesson, born March 12, 1928, Rossburg, Darke Co., Ohio; died December 16, 1985, Greenville, Darke Co., Ohio; buried Sunset Memory Gardens, Greenville, Darke Co., Ohio.

I5 Betty Hesson.

I6 Mary Hesson.

I7 Marjorie Hesson.