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Submitted: 3/10/22 • Approved: 3/10/22 • Last Updated: 3/13/22 • R497987-G497987-S3
April 6, 1914-February 2, 1990
Mother of Spud, Judy, Larry, Carol, Beverly
*Photo, courtesy of Wanda M.
*Obituary
Whitney Messenger
February 1990
Bess Blocker
Bess Blocker of Andrews passed away Friday, February 2, 1990, in Andrews. Funeral services were held in Andrews, Sunday, February 4. Interment in Andrew Cemetery
She was born April 6, 1914,in Whitney, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.I. Ferguson. She married Roland Blocker. He preceded her in death in January, 1980. They moved to west Texas in 1949. She taught school at Prairie Point, Lakenon and Coon Creek.
She is survived by 4 children, R.F. Spud Blocker of Midland, Larry Blocker and Judy Scharbaugh of Andrews and Carol Birdsill of Blanco; one sister, Ruth Stewart of Whitney, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Contributed on 3/10/22 by neldapat
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