Obit of Blevins, Bess - Unknown County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 15 Apr 2007 Return to Unknown County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/okstate.html ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::NOT LISTED Blevins, Bess Bess Blevins April 1915 - Sept. 11, 2006 Resident of Antioch Bess was born in Oklahoma, spending her early years in Oklahoma, Colorado and Kansas. She came to Antioch in 1941. Bess worked in early childhood education in Antioch and Pittsburg for more than 30 years. In her 70s, Bess developed a strong desire to feed the hungry of her community. She began picking up food for Living Word Church's "Bread of Life" feeding program. When she "retired" at age 86, she was working 6 hours a day, 7 days a week. Her pick-ups included 5 stores from Martinez to Oakley. Deliveries, starting with Bread of Life, extended to senior programs from Pittsburg to Brentwood, and the Blind Center in Pittsburg. Her son, Dan preceded her in death. She will be greatly missed by Earl, her husband of 72 years; a daughter; 3 granddaughters; 3 great-grandsons; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. All who knew Bess are invited to attend her memorial service Sept. 23, 2 p.m., at Light Ministries Church, 6th and F streets, Antioch. Published in the Contra Costa Times on 9/21/2006. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Unknown County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/okstate.html