Funeral services for Bessie Martin, 93 of West Monroe, will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, April 24, 2021 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes ~ West Monroe. Interment will follow at Kilpatrick’s Serenity Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M., Friday, April 23, 2021 at Kilpatrick Funeral Homes ~ West Monroe.
Bessie was born on November 25, 1927 in Gulfport, Mississippi and met her Savior, Jesus Christ on April 21, 2021 in West Monroe, Louisiana. She was a Wal-Mart Greeter and enjoyed speaking to everyone that came into the store. Bessie was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Martin; daughter, Debbie Lenard; son-in-law, Dave Feazel; sons, Eugene Thomas, and Allen Thomas; daughter-in-law, Jackie Thomas; grandson, Tony Thomas; granddaughter, Jamie Feazel; mother, Gabel Avery Edmonson; father, Luther Colquit Avery; brother, Chuck Avery and sister, Flo Cameron.
Bessie is survived by her children, L.C. Thomas and wife Dee, Jo Ann Feazel, Steve Thomas, James Thomas; daughters-in-law, Sandra Thomas and Sharon Thomas; son-in-law, Richard Lenard; sister, Polly Frederick; brother, J. H. Edmonson; grandchildren, Keith Watkins (Amy), Melissa Strickland, Jason Lily (Marie), Heather Feazel, Adam Feazel (Caiti), Frankie Thomas (Brittany), Brittney Herrington (Matt), Steven Thomas (Callie), Shane Thomas, Victory Lenard, Zachary Lenard, Chris Thomas (Christy), Chanda Montague (Greg), Thad Thomas (Kristin), Josh Thomas (Michelle), and Amy Ellis (Chris); numerous great and great – great grandchildren.
The family expresses a special “Thank you” to the staff at Landmark Nursing and Rehab Center and Ascend Hospice for their compassionate care.
Online condolence messages may be sent to www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com