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Bessie Marie Falmo met Jesus on the morning of November 5, 2023, just inside “The Eastern Gate”. She was 92 years young.
Bessie Marie came into this world on February 16, 1931, in the small town of Sparks, Oklahoma. Ross and Alma Stewart had no idea what lay ahead, as they welcomed this little spitfire into their lives. Independent was her middle name, although, defiant better described her. At an early age of around 5, and often unbeknown to her parents, Bessie would hitch a ride with the mailman to the homes of family or friends, to spend the day or sometimes the night. She loved visiting, and where there was a will, she would find a way. Bessie enjoyed school and graduated in 1949, from Chandler High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Bob McMurtry, and from this union was born two daughters, Janet Sue and Marsha Ann. Bessie loved being a homemaker and mother. She loved having coffee and shopping with friends, attending church, belonging to school and cultural groups, gardening, bowling, decorating her home, and playing her piano. Whatever she loved, she did well. She had a green thumb, was an award winning bowler, and her decorating skills were way ahead of her time. She played the piano by ear, but decided to take a few lessons to learn how to read music. This attempt failed miserably! After hearing a song, Bessie’s fingers could glide across that piano just fine and she liked her version better! Bessie Marie was noted as a “classy lady, with a little spice and a beautiful smile”. She had a deep love for fashion, especially shoes! Red was her favorite color and she wore it well!
It would be nice to say that we all live happily ever after, but, that is not always the case. Bessie met and married Del Falmo, on April 6, 1981 and moved to Minnesota. There, she, quickly, made a home, gathered new friends, and took in a stray cat. But, the cold was bitter and the snow was deep, so, this 4’11” young lady and Del made their way back to Bristow, Oklahoma. After Del’s sudden death, on November 23, 1996, another tragedy struck…In June of 2013, Bessie lost her sight to glaucoma. Although life altering, she continued to live independently and courageously, looking forward to sharing hugs with great grandkids and weekly visits from Makayla, who always entered her apartment with, “Hey, Grandmother! It’s me, Makayla!”
Bess will be greatly missed by family and friends. Bess is survived by her daughters, Janet Wilson and husband, Mike, Marsha Jones and Mike Jones, grandchildren; Justin Jones and wife Brooke, Paul Biggs and wife Ashley, Sarah Pinson and husband Brian, Ty Biggs and wife Lindsay, Hilary Jones, Kale Biggs and wife Caci, Jordyn Robinson and husband Braden, great grandchildren; Elliott and Cohen Jones, Talyn and Huntley Biggs, Brynlee and Graham Pinson, Chanly and Saylor Biggs, Kolsen and Kanyon Biggs, and Quinn and Callahan Robinson, and dear friend and bonus granddaughter Makayla Wilson. She was preceded in death by husband Del Falmo, sister Lori Lambert, brother Bill Stewart, and parents Alma and Ross Stewart.
A gathering of friends and family will be held at a later date.
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