Obituaries: Bessie Brown Norsworthy, 1988, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
**********************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm
**********************************************


 




From: Official Funeral Program, April 30, 1988 (furnished by Jimmy Frank
Gaulden)

Final Rites for Sister Bessie Brown Norsworthy
February 13, 1900 - April 27, 1988

Saturday, April 30, 1988
2:00 p.m.

New Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Corner of Brown and Moss
Winnfield, Louisiana

Rev. Tommy Hamms, Pastor, Officiating

Honorary Pallbearers: Deacons of New Zion Missionary Baptist Church

Active Pallbearers: Friends of the Family

Acknowledgement: We, the family of Sister Bessie Norsworthy, would like to
take this means of thanking all of your for your many acts of kindness shown
during our hours of bereavement.  The Family.

Obituary:

Sister Bessie B. Norsworthy was born February 13, 1900, to the union of the
late Vince and Sarah Brown in Simsboro, Louisiana.

She united with New Zion Missionary Baptist Church at an early age.  She was
a strong and courageous member, having served as Deaconess, Usher, Sunday
School and Bible School teacher, Mission Society member, Choir member, and
wherever else she saw a need.

She departed this life Wednesday, April 27, 1988, at 10:15 a.m., in the home
of her daughter and son-in-law in Grambling, Louisiana.  She is survived by: 
two daughters, Ercell Newby of Los Angeles, California; and Mrs. Helen Gaulden 
of Grambling, Louisiana.  One sister, Ms. Ester Brown, of Winnfield,
Louisiana.  Three grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and several nieces,
nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Order of Service

Processional - Soft Music
Song - Choir
Old Testament Scripture - Pulpit
New Testament Scripture - Pulpit
Obituary and Acknowledgments - Sister M. J. Carroll
Expressions - Brother Poole Gistand, Brother Johnny Evans
Solo - Sister Dealia Johnson
Funeral Oration - Rev. Tommy Hamms
Parting View - Funeral Director In Charge
Recessional
Interment - Winnfield Cemetery, Winnfield, Louisiana