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Bessie APPERSON Obituary
She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Apperson; her brother, Arthur A. Martin.
She is survived by her three sons, William L. Apperson (Mary), Charles E. Apperson (Pat) and Richard E. Apperson (Donna); seven grandchildren, Christine E. Apperson (Freddie), William G. Apperson (Cherie), C. Michael Apperson, Melissa A. Ayers (Rob), Ronald P. Apperson, Allison J. Apperson and Thomas B. Apperson; three great-grandchildren, Joshua E. Apperson, Charlotte L. Apperson and William J. Apperson.
Special thank you to Christine, Freddie and Marlon for their continued loving care and nursing to Bessie.
A celebration of Bessie's life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb.16, 2012, at Olive Branch Christian Church. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Williamsburg Memorial Park.
In lieu of lowers, Donations may be made, in Bessie's memory, to the James City Bruton Volunteer Fire Department, 3135 Forge Road Toano, VA 23168.
Online condolences may be registered at bucktroutfuneralhome.net. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Bessie APPERSON
Brenda Norwood
March 4, 2012
All our condolences at the passing of your Mother...our prayers are with the family
David Westcott
February 16, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
February 16, 2012
Billy,
I know the grief and pain of loosing a mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Gayle Lanier
Janice Kirby Baxter
February 16, 2012
To all the Apperson family, my heart goes out to you. We are never prepared for the death of a loved one, but know that heaven has been waiting for her coming and the angels rejoice. What a wonderful legacy she leaves, so much love. My condolences to you all.
February 16, 2012
Billy,
Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers today and always.
Walter and Debbie
Ernie &wanda West
February 16, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Laura Key (Adams)
February 15, 2012
Billy,
Thinking of you during this difficult time, You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Don Lockard
February 15, 2012
Richard and family - Our thoughts are with you
Al Mittelmaier
February 15, 2012
Billy, Mary, and family, please accept our heartfelt sympathy during this time of sorrow and loss. May your memories of a lifetime sustain you and give you comfort. Bonnie & Al Mittelmaier
February 15, 2012
Billy, Charles, Richard and families, my condolences, I have many fond memories of Sunday afternoons at Bessie's as a child. You all are in my thoughts.
Sincerely,
Peggy Philbates Sims
Sylvia & David Tooley
February 15, 2012
Apperson Family, May God comfort you all during this time of loss. Please know that you are in our hearts and prayers. May she always live on in your hearts and memories.
Angela Conary
February 15, 2012
Billy, My deepest sympathies to you and your family. Remember - as long as we have memories of them our loved ones are never truly gone from us.
VIVIAN CARPENTER
February 15, 2012
Billy, Mary, and family.....Mark and I send our sincerest condolences. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Cyndi Apperson Hefner
February 15, 2012
I have such fond memories of Aunt Bessie and the house on Mill Rd. The first time I ever had raw cow's milk she had to put Hershey's Chocolate Syrup in it for me :) She was a good friend and sister-in-law to my grandmother Alice. Many blessings to the family.
Bonnie Ragland
February 15, 2012
Billy, my condolences to you and your family. May she always remain in your heart.
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