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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Bessie Mae
Mckin
August 15, 1928 – January 17, 2020
Mrs. Bessie Mae Cooper McKin, age 91, of Fairmount, Georgia, departed this life, Friday January 17, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. Bessie was born on August 15, 1928, the daughter of the late Russel Cooper and Emma Hunter Cooper. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charlie D. McKin; son, Grady Wayne Cantrell, daughter, Melba Rae Cantrell; brothers, Charles Cooper, George Cooper; sisters, Susie Tweed and Sue Slaten. Bessie attended Ryo Baptist Church. She loved to work in her garden making sure everything was perfect.
Bessie is survived by her sons, James Cantrell of Newport News, Virginia; David Mckin of Chattanooga, Tennessee; daughters, Donna McKin, Cathy Fuquea, both of Fairmount, Georgia, Pam Sallistio of Rockmart, Georgia; 16 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Service to celebrate the life of Bessie will be held Monday January 20, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. from Ponders Fairmount Chapel with Chaplain Steven Harthorne officiating. Interment will follow the service at Johnson Cemetery with Michael Decastro, Ron Decastro, Macale Seyler, Levi Seyler, Butch Jenkins and Joey Hall serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends Sunday January 19, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m and Monday January 20, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. until the service hour at 2:00 p.m.
Condolences may be sent to family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com Arrangements by Ponders Fairmount Chapel and Ponders Crematory, Hwy 411, Fairmount, Georgia. 706-337-3784. "Funerals, Cremations, Cemeteries, and Florists"
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