Service for Claude Weldon Bess of Mabank will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Huckabee/Tomlinson Funeral Home in Seven Points with Wayne Pitchford officiating.
Visitation will be held on Monday, March 18, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. at Huckabee/Tomlinson Funeral Home in Seven Points.
Bess was born March 21, 1936 in Dexter, Mo. to Alma Marie (Patterson) and Marion Bess, and passed away in Mabank March 15, 2013.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sherline Bess; daughter, Shirley Hibdon and husband Frank; daughter, Barbara Williams; daughter Debbie Stidger and husband Robert; daughter Nancy Longoria and husband Enis; daughter Connie Stamper and husband Michael; daughter Sherry Houston and husband Phillip; brothers, Cledis and Ronnie; sisters Della Mae and Joyce; 18 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren.
Condolences may be posted at www.tomlinsonfuneral.com.