She made her heavenly journey on June 18, 2018. She was born May 28, 1928 in Como, MS to parents Henry & Mamie Holden and 2 brothers and 10 sisters.
She was preceded in death by her spouses, Durwood Doan and Ernest Kleier; two brothers, and her six sisters.
She leaves her four children, Carol Choate McLure (Tim) of Cordova; Charles H. Doan (Jaye) of Bartlett, David G Doan of Middleton, and Donna K Adams (Wesley) of Bartlett; her 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild.
Bess was a loving wife and mother. She spent her leisure time in her gardens and grew beautiful flowers and plants of all kinds. Bess was also an excellent cook (old school) great southern meals and baked her signature cake with a hole in it.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to the American Heart Association.
Family will receive friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Tuesday, June 19th at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N. Germantown Rd, Bartlett, TN. A graveside service will be on Wednesday, June 20th at 10:00am at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N. Germantown Rd, Bartlett, TN.
