Bessie Mae Light

She was a homemaker who enjoyed growing beautiful flowers, playing word games, and watching tv.

She was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include a daughter: Maudenia Charlton Ryan and her husband, Roy, of Chuckey; granddaughter and her husband: Nickie and Darrell Odom; grandson: James Keysmith; great grandson: Zack Odom; a special friend and caregiver, who made her home with Ms. Light for several years: Patty Carter; and her special caregivers of Amedisys Hospice Care.

She was a daughter of the late Maude Jeffers Taylor and James Carl Taylor and was preceded in death by her step-mother: Leona Rector Taylor; her first husband: Clarence Charlton; second husband: George H. Light; and son: James Allen Charlton.

The family will receive friends 1-2 p.m. Thursday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday at Bethany Church Cemetery with Rev. John McPheron officiating.

Pallbearers will be family and friends.