Surname Index
Updated: 21 Mar 2009

Daily Oklahoman, The 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 
December 10, 1999

Bessie Beatrice ( Reid )Patmon, was born January 24, 1918. She died December 7, 1999. She was a member of Redeemed Missionary Baptist Church. Bessie was an accomplished dancer and superb athlete. She was known to have perfected 157 steps to the Charleston. She had an opportunity to be a child star. Bessie was known for her creativity and resourcefulness in managing her household and caring for her family. She was president of the Community Action Program in Crescent, and successfully obtained the first Community Action building and initiated the Head Start Program.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bose C. Patmon; her parents, Yancy and Currie Reid; a sister, Olether Louise Sullivan; son, Louis C. Patmon; daughter, Dorothy Patmon; and a granddaughter, Debra Anderson.

Bessie is survived by brother Henry Reid and wife Ethel of Enid; five sons: Willie & Frederick of MI; Harry & Sanford of OKC, and Bose Jr. of Crescent; ten daughters: Olether & Ruth of Crescent, Marjorie, Beatrice & Althina of OKC, Rozen of Waukomis, Helen of MA, Adelaide (Sue) of Norman, Constance & Celia of TX; sons-in-law: Austin Kenner & James Carson; daughters-in-law: Opal, Billie, Cassandra & Denise; (38) grandchildren and (28) great-grandchildren; and a hostof other relatives & friends. Services will be held at 10 AM on Sat., Dec. 11th at Redeemed Missionary Baptist Church in OKC.

photo courtesy Marti Graham, January 2009
 

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Compiled, transcribed and submitted by Marti Graham, Oklahoma County, OKGenWeb Coordinator, February 2009. Information posted for educational purposes for viewers and researchers. The contributor is not related to nor researching any of the above.

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