Bessie Sanders

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Bessie was the daughter of John Sanders & Della Wilson.

Bessie Sanders Perry was born December 6,1909 and departed this life March 29, 1904, aged 30 years, 3 months and 23 days. She was married to Clay Perry, December 24, 1926 and the this union were born three sons and three daughters. One son preceded to the great beyond February 8, 1933. She leaves to mourn her departure the husband and the following children: Helen, Louise, John. Grady and Bettie Bell of Silverstone. The father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. John Sanders, three brothers and thee sisters, besides a hots of relatives and friends. She professed faith in Christ and united with the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church several years ago and remained a faithful member to the end. The funeral was conducted at Pleasant Grove Church on Sunday morning at 11 a.m. by the pastor, Reverend D. M. Edmisten and interment was in the nearby cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Clay Albert Perry. Clay was born on 13 Jan 1909 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died on 16 Nov 2004 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Watauga County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Delia Cordelia Wilson. Delia was born on 27 Dec 1883; died on 20 Jun 1958 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Pleasant Cemetery, Watauga County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Della was the daughter of Hiram Wilson and Amanda Isaacs.

Rites Held For Mrs. Sanders

Mrs. Della C. Sanders, 74, resident of Zionville, died in Banner Elk Hospital Friday.

Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 o'clock at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church by Reverends Herbert McCoy, R. C. Eggers and E. O. Gore and burial was in the church cemetery.

Surviving are three sons and three daughters: Tom, Will and Frank of Zionville, Mrs. Bertha Wilson, Mrs. Emma Pennell, Zionville; Mrs. Lillie Miller, Trade, Tennessee; two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Shelton, Tamarack, and Mrs. Bell Milner, Gate City, Virginia; two brothers, Smith Isaacs, Zionville, and Dave Wilson, Lynchburg, Virginia and one half-brother, Bert Wilson, Zionville and one half-sister, Mrs. Martha Icenhour, Boone; as well as 38 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.