- Date Of Birth: December 27, 1928
- Date Of Death: October 30, 2021
- State: Indiana
Jack Bess, age 92, of Tipton, went home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor. Jack was born in Kokomo, Indiana on December 27, 1928, to his parents, Gilbert & Hazel (Wright) Bess. On February 5, 1977, Jack married the love of his life, Gwendolyn Cox. They shared 39 years of marriage together and a lifetime of love. She precedes him, passing away on November 3, 2016.
Jack was a Jackson Central High School graduate, class of 1947. Jack retired from FMC in Tipton. After retirement, he made sure to keep busy. He drove the bus for the senior center and worked as a nighttime janitor for Pizza Hut.
Jack enjoyed being outside; he could always be found working on something outside. In his later years, Jack rode his bicycle all over town until he was 89 years old! He loved to ride around to see what treasures he could find.
Jack’s faith was very important to him.
Those left to carry on Jack’s legacy of love are his children, Triena (Ron) Wise, Brenda Bess, Jack (Sherri) Bess Jr., Regina Bess, Michael (Heather) Bess; grandchildren, Andy (Sarah) Tellison, April (Jonathon) Wallace, Amanda (Jeremy) Lambert, Amanda (Josh) Johnson, Crystal (Jeff) McCollister, Josh Frasure, Zach (Ashley) Frasure, and Dakota Bess.
