Bessie McCommon was born in Woodsville, GA on March 17, 1929 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Vince McCommon. She was preceded in death by her son, Donald McCommon, her brother Vince (Bud) McCommon (Michigan) and her twin sister Lessie Dunn (Georgia).
Bessie moved to Omaha as a young adult and worked in the food service industry. She retired from the University of Nebraska Medical Center after many years of service. She became a member of Salem Baptist church shortly after arriving in Omaha and eventually joined Hope Lutheran Church where she worshiped for many years.
Bessie leaves to cherish her memory, two sisters: Mattie McWhorter (Omaha, NE) and Eva Phelps (Atlanta, GA) and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
She passed away, at the age of 88, peacefully in her sleep while surrounded by many of the family members she cherished and loved greatly.
VISITATION (9 am) and FUNERAL SERVICES (10 am) at Hope Lutheran Church – 2721 N 30 St. on Monday, November 27, 2017. Interment, Mount Hope Cemetery, Omaha, NE.
Roeder Mortuary, Inc. – Ames Chapel
4932 Ames Ave – Omaha, NE – 402-453-5600
www.RoederMortuary.com
