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In Loving Memory

Bessie Lee Wilson Towry

Date of BirthOctober 6, 1900
Passed Away OnNovember 13, 2004
At Age104 years
Resident ofBryan, TX
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Bessie Lee Wilson Towry, 104, of Bryan, died on Saturday, November 13, 2004 at St. Joseph Manor in Bryan.

She was a native of Liberty Hill, and a resident of Sour Lake for forty-one years before moving to Bryan in 1990. Bessie was a school teacher in several school districts in the state.

Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at Rosedale Cemetery in Sour Lake under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 N. Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday evening at the mortuary.

She is survived by sons, Charles Daniel Towry and his wife Wanda of Franklin, Texas and Richard Wilson Towry and his wife Billie of Edge, Texas; sister, Dorothy Cambre of Bryan; brother, Irvin B. Wilson and his wife Katie of Universal City; grandchildren, Chris Daniel Towry, Karen Holmes, Beverly J. McGee, and Belle Conrad; and six great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church of Bryan/College Station, 900 South Ennis, Bryan, Texas 77803.

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Services

Visitation

Broussard’s Mortuary

1605 N. Major

Beaumont, TX 77706

November 15, 2004

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

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Funeral Service

Graveside Services

Rosedale Cemetery

Sour Lake, TX 77659

November 16, 2004

2:00 p.m.

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Interment

Rosedale Cemetery

Sour Lake, TX 77659

Memorial Service

First Christian Church of Bryan/College Station

900 S. Ennis

Bryan, TX 77803

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Condolences (4)

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Rusty Wilson San Antonio, TX November 15, 2004
We are all so lucky to have had Aunt Bess in our lives. She was such an inspiration to ALL of us!
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Peggy Starling Brandon, MS November 15, 2004
I wish with all my heart to be there to say last goodbys to the most wonderful woman I knew as a Mom. I send my love with my children Chris and Karen who are there to say goodby to their Grandmother today.I send a wish for peace and understanding of Gods plan to all the family members who loved Bess Towry so very much.
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Betsi Wilson Armistead Adkins, TX November 14, 2004
We love you Aunt Bess, and will miss you Betsi and Gary