Bessie Chaleen GARY-BRATCHER

GARY-BRATCHER, Bessie Chaleen 5/10/1932 - 10/1/2017 Born to Charlie and Lester Gary in the sand country of West Texas, she spent her life marching to a different drummer and trying to break the mold that linage had created for her. She is survived by daughters, Vonda Richey of Fredericksburg, Texas, Joye Fuller of Abilene, Texas and Vicky Hoover (Dec); seven grandchildren, 13 great- grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild. Other family members include sister, Burl Vreeland and brother, Jerry Gary, both of Tucson, Arizona. Heartfelt thanks to nieces, Marilyn Mayer and Stephanie Gary and nephew, Phil Gary for their heartfelt and tender care during her declining days. A Celebration of Life Memorial will be held between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., Saturday, October 28, 2017. Call 520-546-2150 for details.