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DIED
2009
Bessie Borden Obituary
Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 21, at New Creations Baptist Church, 5015 Trentman. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Wake: 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at Williams Funeral Chapel.
Survivors: Daughters, Jessie, Stephenia, Lillie, Ormpa; brother, J.D. Goodson; and a host of family and friends.
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TeKesha Brown
March 14, 2026
Nanny. I'm up well after midnight thinking of you. The entire day I've been in a solemn posture of honoring you through memory. This year I'm thinking I sure wish I had a green thumb like Nanny. Lol. Wish I could pick your brain. Although you are very much alive through all of us who remain, in our hearts, memories and blood- you're still sorely missed. Thank you for leaving us with the legacy of knowing God and living for Him through Christ. He's been our constant strength since you've been gone. Love you always! Lastly, I want to say thank you Darlene LaFond for coming to this page each year. I don't know you, but it feels so good to see the impact my grandmother made in your life is still worth remembering. May God continue to bless and keep you!
Darlene LaFond
March 13, 2026
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
TeKesha Brown
March 13, 2025
"Penny for your thoughts" I'd love to hear those words from you today. Each year my mind, body and emotions know the 14th of March is coming. I had lamb today just to remember that thing that was just ours. I love remembering how you wouod call me and say "I made lamb, you know just you and I eat lamb" . This was your way to get me to come over. It worked every time. There we wouod be eating out lamb enjoying Wheel of Fortune. Lol. I can still hear you yelling the words needed to solve the puzzle. I miss your voice, your words, your energy, that good ole lamb but most of all how you listened, knew exactly what to say and never got enough of loving us. Love you so much!
Amilyon
March 13, 2025
I feel this is something I should do every year but I just never get around to it I feel bad I feel pain sometimes I miss you so much my mom misses you greatly ! It´s hard seeing her hurt you were a gem to so many! I love you! And miss you so much your laugh ! Your voice your smell! I miss ya wish you were here to give me advice and talk to me and my mom again! But I am so glad your resting and your at peace we will forever celebrate you!
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Darlene LaFond
March 14, 2024
My hearts will always be filled with wonderful memories when I worked with Bessie Borden at All Saints Hospital. I will continue to celebrate the memories and the laughter that we shared together.
Wallace W. Bubar
May 26, 2023
Bessie worked as a housekeeper for our family for many years in the 1970s and 80s. I was a kid at the time, and adored her. Among many memories, I remember that she gave me my very first Bible as a Christmas present when I was about 5 years old. And I still have it today.
TeKesha Brown
March 14, 2023
Everyday I am either remembering something you said or longing for your presence here in the earth. Today I wish I could hear you ask " Penny for your thoughts". You always listened, you never judge, and you had the most poignant way of getting me to see what decisions were best for me to take. I miss that so much, but what Im so grateful you prepared us long before you left by showing us how to have a relationship with God;how to trust Him, rely on Him, talk to him, depend of Him, and walk with Him. I now know it's that example and your prayers that's has kept us all these years you've been gone. I think you would be amazed at how deep into the future your faithfulness reached. I honor your memory this day Nanny, and I thank you for your light which still shines within all your family. Yes you're absent in flesh, but through us you are still very much alive and we are all better vessels in the earth because of that. Love you always
Amilyon
March 13, 2023
Nanny was the best lol she´s was so funny she was a light in The family and is truly missed I wish she was here today spreading her love I know she´d proud of us and I also know she is looking down on us with a smile I love you always Nanny you are forever in my heart and are greatly missed everyday !!
Trena Brown
March 13, 2023
It's been 14yrs! I didn't think I would make it without you! However, God comforts like no one else! Thank you for teaching me how to trust Him! You are greatly missed! Love you
Darlene LaFond
March 13, 2023
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Darlene LaFond
March 15, 2018
I think of you often especially when I'm passing by All Saint Hospital where I first met you working as a Unit Secretary and times when I'm in Fort Worth going down Rosedale where I use to visit you at your home, at that time I was a young lady of 20. Thank you so much for keeping me laughing about the stories you would tell me about raising your girls.
Trena Brown
March 14, 2018
Trena Brown
March 14, 2018
Trena Brown
March 14, 2018
Her "forever" rose bush.
Trena Brown
March 14, 2018
Tawala Brown
March 14, 2018
Nanny then I didn't know what to say, but I want you to know I love and miss you! You came home one evening, with tears in your eyes, from Dialysis and you said "They are being selfish and don't want me to die. But I'm ready to go." Inside my heart felt sad to see you go through such a hard thing and wanted God to just stop your pain. But I too was not ready for you to go. They say even if I was holding your hand God would have taken you anyway, I still wish I was holding your hand so you wouldn't have been alone. I love you!! Take care of Thomas for me.
Tawala Brown
March 14, 2018
Trena Brown
March 14, 2018
My heart knew no boundaries when it came to you!! We were keeping each other alive. Thank you for all of life's lessons you taught me. Thank you for being hard on me because life out here isn't easy and I wouldn't have the strength to carry on without your stern voice in my head. Love ya toots!!
Courtney Southall
March 20, 2009
To Elaine and family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers; may God be with you all during this difficult time.
Love you always,
Courtney Southall & family.
Shasta Carter
March 19, 2009
Nanny....the best grandmother a girl could ask for. You will be missed, but I know that God has another angel...Love you ..Shasta
Dollie Gentry
March 19, 2009
To Keshia Brown and Family: Our sincere condolences to you and your family in the death of your dear grandmother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Cynthia Atkins
March 19, 2009
I knew Ms.Borden to be faithful,she commanded repect and she acknowledged her love for God.To the Family, my deepest sympathy, Mother is with the Lord...God Bless each of you.
Darlene LaFond
March 19, 2009
To Mrs Bessie and Family
You have always been on my mind and it sadden me that I didn't follow up on my thoughts to take the time to stop and say hello. We lost touch since All Saints Hospital and you always kept us laughing about the stories you told about your daughters. I will always keep the memories of you in my pocket.
In My Pocket
I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.
My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.
They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole.
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.
Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.
But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.
Ron Hawkins
March 19, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.You are in my thoughts and prayers so please accept my deepest sympathies.
Michael & Jackie Collier
March 18, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Mother Borden.
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