Bessie East

Bessie Cossetta Yocham East, 87, passed from this life on Friday, September 28, 2007. She was born in Beggs, Oklahoma on February 5, 1920.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Raymond; daughter, Joyce; grandson, Daniel; parents Roscoe Charles Yocham and Nancy Jane Eslick Yocham; brothers, Winfred, Velmo and Bill Yocham; sisters, Jewel Layton, Oneta Cummins Mullin and Edith Thompson.

Bessie was a loving wife, a wonderful mother and a proud grandmother and great grandmother. A faithful Christian lady, who, despite poor health, was always ready to provide a helping hand. She loved to garden, grow flowers, crochet and sew. She leaves behind a fine Christian example for her loved ones who will miss her greatly.

Survived by daughter Lawana Sue Duwe, and her husband Bill; sisters, Jean Graham and Arline Guthary; grandson Ray Duwe and his children, Travis, Nicole and Raychel; granddaughter, Regina McCoy and her husband Kelly and their daughters, Sarah, Hannah and Becky; grandson, Rusty Ferguson and his wife Stacy and their sons, Tanner, Reese and Logan; granddaughter Deana Hamilton and her husband Wade, and their sons, James Ferguson and Bryan Hamilton and his wife Samantha and their daughter, Alexis.

Services 2p.m., Tuesday at the Carbondale Church of Christ. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery in Inola. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hope Harbor Children's Home 15025 East 380 Road - P.O. Box 1047 - Claremore, OK 74018.