Bessie Ruth Purser

Click Here To View Video Memorial TributeBessie Ruth Bevell Purser, age 97, widow of R.T. Purser, died Thursday evening 2/11/10 at Baptist Desoto Hospital Southaven, MS. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Monday, February 15, 2010 at Wells Funeral Home Batesville, MS with Bishop Stuart Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Blackjack Cemetery, Batesville, MS. Bessie was born on October 18, 1912 in Batesville, MS to James Blaine and Annie Belle Wilson Bevell. Mrs. Purser was a homemaker. She was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Southaven Ward) in Southaven, MS. Survivors include: 2 Sons: Ralph T. Purser- Southaven, MS, James H.Purser -Byhalia,MS; 6 Grandchildren, 26 Great-Grandchildren & 5 Great-Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Blaine & Annie Belle Bevell; husband: R.T. Purser; one Granddaughter, Jamie A. Purser; and one Great Granddaughter, Amanda Purser. Visitation will be 1:00 pm Monday, February 15, 2010 at Wells Funeral Home.