Bessie T Lider

Mrs. Bessie Taber Lider passed away on January 2, 2016 at the age of 98 years old, with her daughter, Evelyn D. Williams and granddaughter, Doris E. Williams-Keefer by her side after a short battle with cancer at CopperRidge Care Center in Redding, California and with the help of Interim Hospice of Redding, CA.

Bessie was born on May 31, 1917 in Esparto, Yolo County, California to Loren Harvey Taber, Sr, and Mollie Maude (Biddall) Taber. The parents gave her the middle name of May but somehow it got left off the birth certificate so she never used it, when she wed on December 23, 1938 to Francis "Bob" M. Lider in Carson City, Nevada she started using her maiden name as her middle name and continued up until she died.

FAMILY

She was the Grandchild of the following:

William Henry Biddall II (1850-1912) & Abigail "Abbie" Martin (Gillum) Biddall (1862-1901)

Lorenzo Taber (1814-1878) & Evaline (Painter) Taber (1824-1885)

She was the Great Grandchild of the following:

William Henry Biddall I (Born in England) & Mrs. Sarah Ann (Unknown maiden name) Biddall (1818-1889)

Samuel Coral Gillum (1830-1892) & Sarah Amanda (Martin) Gillum

Robert Painter (1796-1882) & Julia Ann (Donaldson) Painter (1803-1848)

John Harvey Taber I (1788-1848) & Mary (Bentley) Taber (1796-1815)

Her TABER line can be traced back several generations to Thomas Taber (1636-1720) that married Mary Thompson and Ester Cooke of the Mayflower lines of Thompson and Cooke families. Her Painter Line can also be traced back for many generations.

Bessie was preceded in death by her beloved husband of more than 72 years, Francis "Bob" Maynard (F.M. Lider) on January 31, 2011.

She was also preceded in death by her father in 1950 and her mother in 1977, her brother Lorenzo in 1959, two twin siblings (b. d. in 1908), a nephew Ralph Harvey "Sonny" Bussard in 1971 and two nieces, Nancy Lee Taber in 1976 and Alice F. (Lider) Carroll in 2000). She lost her sister Florella "Flora" Emma Taber in 1999 and her beloved twin sisters-Irene Doris Taber in 2001 and Corene Maude (Taber) Bussard in September 2011. Her sister Frances Eveline Taber Moellering passed also in 2001. Her In-laws that have passed and were close to her and Bob including: William Robert "Bill" (2004) and wife, Charlotte (Kimball) Lider in 1999 (as well as their daughter Robert Lider Butler Glendenning in 2007) ; John Scoggins Lider and wife Helen (Rhodarmel) Lider; Amelia "Ruth" (Lider) Meythaler and husband Walter; James "Jim" Vernon Lider and wife, Cecelia (Slaven) Lider and Kenneth (Virginia) Busteed. Leaving of all her and Bob's siblings Virginia (Lider) Busteed and Lloyd (Isabella) Lider and Ruth (Mansfield) Taber wife of the late Loren H. Taber, Jr.

Bessie T. Lider is survived by her two children, Evelyn D. (Lider) Williams and John Harvey Lider, both of Redding, California, three grandchidren: Donald Williams, Doris (Gary) Keefer, and Philip (Lynette) Williams, all of Redding, CA, Six great grandchildren: Five Great Grandsons: Kristopher (Amanda) R. Keefer of Shasta Lake City (SLC), Ca; Stanley E. Williams of Redding, CA; Robin D. Williams of Redding, CA,; Nathan J. Williams, of Minnesota; Phoenix L. Williams of SLC, CA; and one great granddaughter, Kayla (Cody) Watson Wallen of Syracuse, Indiana.

Bessie is also survived by six Great Great Grandchildren: Great Great Grandsons Aslan Keefer of SLC, CA; Caleb Williams Miner of Rhode Island; Evan Finley Williams of Redding, CA; Connor Wallen of Syracuse, Indiana and Great Great Granddaughters, Alyssia Eileen Williams of Lehigh Acres, FL and Ayla Keefer of SLC, CA.

Brother-in-law, Lloyd (Isabella) Lider of Oregon, and sister-in-law Ruth (Loren) Taber.

She also leaves behind the following nieces and nephews;

Molly Ann (Moellering) Tautfest, Leroy G. Bussard and Harold R. Bussard, Robert Loren Taber and Sue (Alan)Ann (Taber) Winchenbaugh, Barbara (Richard) Jane (Lider) Crom and William (Sally) M. Lider, Edward Lloyd Lider, as well as David (Sandra) E. Lider, Mary (Peter) Christine (Lider) White, Anita (Thomas) Catherine (Lider) Hart, Joseph (Nita) Thomas Lider and Patricia (Timothy) M. (Lider) Springer.

Great Nieces and Nephews include: Janette M & Dianna L. Tautfest, Milaca, Bruce and Aleta Bussard (Preceded by Jason Bussard), Terrie L., Michael L. and Barbara Bussard, Scott E. & Stacy E. Bussard, Rebecca L. and Larene A. Winchenbaugh, and Rebecca Lee Crom Griswold; and Christopher Todd Lider. Ellen Louise, Susan Elaine, and Nicole Busteed, Julie L. (Carroll) Henderson and Steven Carroll, Matthew Davi Lider, Patrick D., Brian J. Steven R. and Emily Lider, Lindsey C. and Leslie C. Lider, Sarah C. (Lider) Rolante and Dennis M. Lider; Caitlin E., Lauren A. and Margaret "Maggie" Hart, and Hannah Springer.

Gregory D. Bussard, James H. and William R. Butler, and Brittany M. Griswold. Any errors in last names, spouses, or children's names is an accident and I can fix them if you contact me.

Many Many Special cousins, family and friends to numerous to name but including The Taylor's, Kincaids, and Andersons. Longtime friends Susan of River Oaks, Frances Blackwood also of River Oaks, Redding, CA; Karen Wolf, Anna Beekman, The Michelli family and so many more. Many Escapee friends from their travels which she was still in touch with via email will share our loss of this lovely lady, Bessie.

Roz, Betsy, Ernie, Brian, all the wait staff and housecleaning staff, and all the friends that became family at River Oaks Retirement Community will miss her as well. She had a special place in her heart for many many people. Anyone left out was unintentional and I will fix immediately if you contact me at [email protected].

LIFE

Bob and Bessie both retired from the University of Davis, he as a field supervisor that once helped test chemicals to help eradicate Marijuana plants in the fields many years ago, she worked in the Lab as a tech/assistant and helped through experiments develop safflower oil, though the professor and university got the prestige for the discovery she enjoyed telling her family her part in it all.

She enjoyed writing stories, reading, bible study, exercise at the retirement home she lived in and socializing with family and friends.

Bessie was a lifetime member of the Escapee R.V. Club which was more a way of life than a club. She kept in contact with many other members and through her and Bob's travels ended up buying a place for awhile in New Mexico to be nearer the Escapees during the months they spent traveling. After their age and eyes no longer allowed traveling they settled in their comfortable apartment at River Oaks Retirement Community where they had kept an apartment for awhile before moving in.

The couple traveled and visited all of the states in The United States of America including Alaska (when there son was stationed there in the Army) and one other visit and even Hawaii. They took a cruise ship to Hawaii that left the United States waters briefly and Bob found out how hard it was to track down a birth record that was never registered in order to get a passport. It is pretty hard to get an affidavit from the doctor that helped birth you or one of your older siblings when you have outlived most of them. They did get the passports eventually and traveled to Hawaii via the Cruise. Thus completing their tour of all the states. They had a retirement home in Shingletown, CA for many years that a lot of their friends and relatives enjoyed visiting and eventually gave up the long drive and bought a vineyard in Bella Vista, CA where their daughter and grandchildren lived until they couldn't keep up with the vineyard any longer and their daughter, Evelyn moved into town. Eden Vineyards was a great place for all the family for many years.

Bessie decided to go into Assisted Living in November 2015 and asked her granddaughter to pack up her apartment, while taking her to the hospital for a colon blockage. After immediate surgery was necessary and cancer was found Bessie decided to wait until after the Holidays on choosing an Assisted living facility. Instead, passing away before the move could happen on January 2, 2016 at CopperRidge Care Center. She was a strong and tough 98 years old but ready to go be with her Lord, her husband, and family. She and her family were blessed with a peaceful passing into the arms of her Lord. She will be missed greatly!

There is so much more of my grandmother, Bessie Taber Lider I could enter here but the past few years I got to know a totally new and different grandmother than ever before after moving back to California in 2010 just in time to help with grandpa before his passing and to help grandma Bessie get to her appointments and help her with shopping etc after my mother, Evelyn was no longer able to drive I will treasure these past 6 years I have spent getting to know my grandmother again and wouldn't change it for the world.