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Bessie Harding Obituary
Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time at the church. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 at Morning Star Baptist Church located at 120 Mission Blvd in Houma, LA 70363. Burial will follow in Combon Cemetery.
She is survived by two sons, Joseph F.Harding Jr. (Antoinette) and Jude Jarrell Harding(Shannon); one daughter, Sylvia McKinley; a brother, Morris Trosclair Jr. (Susan); two sisters, Lucille T. Nixon and Virgina T. Jones; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one great granddaughter, Harmony Ballard; her parents, Morris Sr. and Gertie Neville-Trosclair; one sister, Zenobia Trosclair Howard; and grandparents, Rainey Joseph and Bessie Celestin-Trosclair.
Arrangements entrusted to Jones Funeral Home of Houma.
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for Bessie Harding
Sally Dillon
December 24, 2015
The family of BESSIE. You have lost a beautiful
person. God bless all of you.
Your Cousin Sally
Juanita Boudreaux
December 7, 2015
Thanks ms Bessie for the good memories you gave me, may u r I p my friend
Annette Clay
December 7, 2015
Be Strong Family
Cory Butler
December 7, 2015
Ms. Bessie was always so nice and kind. I remember her smile the most. I am sure that she will be missed by all who knew her.
Cory Butler
Kirby Verret
December 7, 2015
Family and Friends, our prayers are with you at this time of lost, but be glad, Mrs. Harding has made it home!
Children, your mother's spirit and love will always be part of you, treat each other as your Mom would have treated you, Love each other and work together and share your good memories, she did as best as she could for each of you, be loving and caring for each other.
WE all have great memories and remember Jesus did say, " I go to prepare a place for you," and Miss Bessie has her place with the Lord, now let us all live in God's Way so we can all be together some day!
December 7, 2015
Soar Like An Eagle Woman Warrior...Fly High My Friend
wayne verdin
December 6, 2015
R.I.P. MZ Bessie still remember this lady from Dulac community center,when I was a lil bitty boy,she always cheered us kids up and encouraged us to stay in school and get an education,she carried a very beautiful personality with her all the time !!!
Cathy Dion
December 6, 2015
R.I. P. Ms Bessie
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