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- Born to Robert and Edna (Nail) Smith December 2, 1940 in Blanco, Oklahoma. She married Odell E. Kirby in McAlester in 1976. Bessie was a homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting, doll collecting, music, gardening and her family and friends. She is survived by her daughters, Cora Lambert and husband, Dan of Savanna, Oklahoma, Sue Neace and husband, E.J. of McAlester, Oklahoma, Kay Peters and husband, John of Haileyville, Oklahoma, Connie Joiner of McAlester, Oklahoma; Companion, Gene Carr, of the home; his son, Mike Carr of the home; grandchildren, Catasha Sadler and husband, Trevor, Shelby Ketchum, Karena Green, Stephanie Higgs, Crystal Flaherty and husband Christopher, Noramae Sasnett, Tonya Lewis, Robin Flores and husband, Victor, Issac Lopez, Orlanda Wilson and husband, Mike; seventeen Great Grandchildren; Sister, Brenda Capeheart of Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Brother, Joe Anderson of Blanco, Oklahoma; numerous step brothers and step sisters, nieces, nephews and other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Edna Smith; husband, Odell E. Kirby in 2006; sister, Lola Mae Perkins. Active Pallbearers will be Dan Lambert, Trevor Sadler, Mike Carr, Christopher Flaherty, John Peters, Issac Lopez and Lonnie Carney. Graveside services will be 2 pm Thrusday, April 26, 2012 at Memory Gardens Memorial Park with Rev. James Crowson officiating.
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