Mrs. Bessie Mae Kilgore

May 14, 1934 – May 12, 2023

Mrs. Bessie Mae Kilgore, age 88, of Fort Payne, Alabama, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023.

She is survived by:

Sons: Bobby Kilgore (Stella) & Carl Kilgore (Judy)

Daughters: Peggy Richey (Jerry), Evelyn Ballard (Jayson), Ann Hughes, & Jackey Knowles

Sister: Rachel Knight

A total of 127 Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren, & Great Great-Grandchildren

Several Nieces & Nephews

Preceded in death by:

Husband: Henry Junior “Pop” Kilgore

Parents: Fred Frost & Mae Tolbert Frost

Children: Doris Lawrence, Henrietta Blevins, Lydia Lynn Kilgore, Ronald Kilgore, & Donald Kilgore

Brothers: Lance Frost, David Frost, & Curtis Frost

Sisters: Nell Abney, Geneva Kennedy, Flora Harrison, & Louise Hicks

Pallbearers: Jacob Lawrence, Shane Potts, Daniel Wells, Brad Kilgore, Eric Johnson, & Caden Kilgore

The family is accepting flowers

Visitation

Date of Visitation: Saturday, May 13, 2023

Visitation Location: Burt Chapel-Fort Payne

Visitation Time: 4:00 PM-8:00 PM

Funeral

Date of Funeral: Sunday, May 14, 2023

Funeral Location: Burt Chapel-Fort Payne

Funeral Time: 3:00 PM

Officiating: Bro. Perry Jones

Burial

Date of Burial: Sunday, May 14, 2023

Burial Location: Fischer Cemetery in Fort Payne, AL

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4 entries.

Jimmy and Brenda Jones from Fort Payne wrote on May 14, 2023 at 3:03 am

Fine wonderful sweet Lady, loved her greatly. She will be missed, but she is in a better place. Prayers, blessings to a wonderful family & friends. May God give y'all peace is ms Brenda & mine prays.

Lanar wilburn from Fort Payne wrote on May 14, 2023 at 2:42 am

So sorry I just got the message from Windy. Don't know if I can make it tomorrow or not came home from Birmingham sick yesterday. She was a sweet lady .

Forrest E. Hughes from Huntsville Al wrote on May 13, 2023 at 4:53 am

Forrest Elaine Hughes, I'm so very sorry. She was a good woman 🦋💔🌹

Joyce Jones from Fort Payne wrote on May 12, 2023 at 11:07 pm

So sorry for the family’s loss,praying for y’all,Miss Bessie will be missed greatly,beautiful Christian lady