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Bessie Mills Smith, 65, of Iva, SC died in Anderson, SC on Tuesday evening, August 9, 2017 of heart failure. She attended school in Calhoun Falls, SC and later on went to work for Iva Manufacturer in Iva, SC for 22 years as a sewing machine operator. After that she was unemployed for 10 years and enjoyed being a housewife, baking, sewing, and crafts as her hobby. In 2003 she returned to Electrolux for 5 years as an Assembler until she became totally disabled. She is survived by her husband, Marion Leroy Smith; daughter, Carol Smith; sons, Reginald Smith and Vincent Smith; step-daughters, Sharon (Charles) Williams and Katrina Bell; step-son, Marion Tyrone Hatten; ten grandchildren, one great-grandchild; sister, Sylvia Elaine (Larry) Zellars; brothers, Willie L. Mills and Albert Pressely; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her mother, Rosa Bell Mills; and sister, Geneva Rosabell Mills.

Bessie Mills Smith, 65, of Iva, SC died in Anderson, SC on Tuesday evening, August 8, 2017. She was born on April 15, 1952, to the late Rosa Bell Mills. She attended school in Calhoun Falls, SC and later on went to work for Iva Manufacturer in Iva, SC for 22 years as a sewing machine operator. After that she was unemployed for 10 years and enjoyed being a housewife, baking, sewing, and crafts as her hobby. In 2003 she returned to Electrolux for 5 years as an Assembler until she became totally disabled. She is survived by her husband, Marion Leroy Smith; daughter, Carol Smith; sons, Reginald Smith and Vincent Smith; step-daughters, Sharon (Charles) Williams and Katrina Bell; step-son, Marion Tyrone Hatten; ten grandchildren, one great-grandchild; sister, Sylvia Elaine (Larry) Zellars; brothers, Willie L. Mills and Albert Pressley; sisters-in-law, Parnese June-deceased) Thompson, Etrulia (Lonnie-deceased) Skelton, Brenda (Leo) Richardson, and Brenda (Ernest O’Neal-deceased) Smith; brothers-in-law, Floyd (Beatrice-deceased) Paul, Sr., and Melvin (Ella Mae-deceased) Mattison, Sr.; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her mother, Rosa Bell Mills; and sister, Geneva Rosabell Mills.

Professional Services Entrusted to:

Marcus D. Brown Funeral Home, Inc.

1212 South Main Street Anderson, SC 29624

(864) 225-2220 “An Eternal Flame of

Remembrance”

In Loving Memory

Bessie Mills Smith

God saw you getting tired When a cure was not to be,

So He wrapped his arms Around you, and whispered

“Come to Me.” You didn’t deserve

What you went through So He gave you rest,

God’s garden must be beautiful,

Cause He only takes the best Now I will let you sleep

In peace from pain I will never wish you

back to suffer This temporary life of

pain again.

With love, Marion, Carol,

Reggie, & Vincent