George Bess and Betty Ellen Jurden
Husband George Bess [11373] (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Betty Ellen Jurden [1442]
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Born: 4 Mar 1931 - Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, United States Christened: Died: 15 Feb 2012 - Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, United States Buried: 18 Feb 2012 - Sunset Memory Garden Cemetery, Kokomo, , IN FamilySearch ID: GSKZ-YTC
Other Spouse: Scott Frederick Becraft [797] (1922-1996) - 31 Aug 1946 - Indiana, United States (Divorced in 1968)Events
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Betty E. Bess
March 4, 1931 - February 15, 2012
Obituary
Betty E. (Becraft) Bess, 80, Kokomo, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at her home. She was born March 4, 1931, in Kokomo, to Herman Alexander and Margaret (Bartholomew) Jurden.
She worked at Laughner Cafeteria for twelve years and at Chrysler for four years.
She is survived by three sons, Fredrick Becraft, Kenneth A. Becraft, and Bruce (Tammy) Becraft, all of Kokomo; four daughters, Sandra K. (Mike) Adams, Kokomo, Judith Diane (Tony) Salazar, Texas, Kimberly Sue (Mike Collins) Mathis, Kokomo, and Betty (Eric) Cunningham; one step-son, Criss Bess, Kokomo; one step-daughter, Donna (Randy) Baker, Kokomo; twenty-four grandchildren; thirty-two great-grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; one brother, William Jurden, Jr., Indianapolis; and one sister, Mary Mitchell, Richmond.
She was preceded in death by one son, George Bess, Jr.; one step-son, Gerald Bess; one step-daughter, Tina Bess; two granddaughters, Jeanette Cole, and Tularé Adams; one step-granddaughter, Brandi Walker; one brother, Kenneth Alexander; and three sisters, Shirley Riley, Roberta Weaver, and Sharon Harrison.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home with Pastor Rick Burgei officiating. Entombment will follow in Sunset Memory Garden Cemetery. Visiting hours will be from noon until the time of service on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the or the . Online messages of condolence may be made at www.sunsetmemorygarden.com.
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