Rachel Bess Harris
Bessemer City - Mrs. Rachel Bess Harris, 78, of 141 Miles Bess Road, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Peak Resources in Cherryville.
Mrs. Harris was born in Gaston County, NC on October 22, 1936 a daughter of the late Everett Bess and Modell Davis Bess. She was retired after working in Textiles and was a member of Mt. Beulah Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband of 29 years, Eugene Harris of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Johnny Bell and Mollie; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Guin and Danny all of Bessemer City; two step-sons, Robert Harris of Gastonia, Joey Harris and wife Tiffany of Kings Mountain; three step-daughters, Dawn Wright of Waco; Ellen Beattie and husband Mike of Kings Mountain and Susan Garren of Kings Moutain; a brother, Hugh Lee Bess of Bessmer City; two sisters, Helen Burleson of Georgia and Rita Head of Bessemer City; 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be on Monday, March 2, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00PM at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 2:00PM at Mt Beulah Baptist Church in Bessemer City with the Rev. Fain Farmer officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Beulah Baptist Church, 5206 Dallas-Cherryville Hwy., Bessemer City, NC 28016 or to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr. Shelby, NC 28150.
A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com
Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mrs. Harris.
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