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Bessie McKenna
1932 - 2025
BORN
1932
DIED
2025
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Bessie McKenna Obituary
Bessie was born November 20, 1932 in Goree to Donnie and Sylvia (Myers) Crabtree. She was the second child of seven children. She had four brothers and two sisters. Bessie moved to Newcastle, met and married Richard McKenna, Sr. After traveling all over with her husband they decided to make Graham their home. She worked at GMI for ten years and was a member of the First Baptist Church.
She is survived by her brother, Ronnie Crabtree of Denison, her sister, Bonnie Loggins of Hurst; daughter-in-law, Yevette McKenna of Graham, two grandchildren, one great grandchild, a niece, a great niece, great great niece and nephew, a step granddaughter and four step great grandsons.
Bessie was preceded in death by her mother and father, husband, son, Richard McKenna, Jr., brothers, Jay Crabtree, Buddy Crabtree, and Jerry Crabtree, and sister, Patsy Moody.
Visitation will be held Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
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