- Date Of Birth: January 22, 1950
- Date Of Death: April 4, 2023
- State: Mississippi
Natchez – January 22, 1950 – April 4, 2023
Bessie was the 3rd born to Earnest William and Dillie Gunn Marshall in Natchez, Mississippi. Bessie was educated in the Natchez school system; she always worked hard in school and made exceptional grades. Bessie graduated from Sadie V Thompson High School in 1968.
Bessie married Fred Hooper Sr. in 1971 whom she met after moving to Bronx, New York; their marriage produced two children Fred Jr and Keysha. Years later, She and Fred Sr. parted ways and she married Laurie Beach Pinckney Jr. In 1979 and move to Vidalia La. closer to her parents.
Bessie was a devoted mother and was VERY instrumental in shaping her children’s lives. She always reminded her children to put God first and to look after each other always!
Bessie was a Telephone Operator Licensed Cosmetologist and a bank teller in New York. She worked at the Fruit of the Loom for 11 years where she retired. Bessie was a Christian and a faithful servant and fulfilled the work that God called her to do. Bessie was a compassionate, humble, and humorous soul. She touched the lives of many during her lifetime. She enjoyed reading, fishing, singing, puzzles, dancing, and sewing. Bessie’s spirit will live on through her children; she cannot be duplicated nor replaced! She is truly one in a million! She will never be forgotten and will FOREVER be missed!
She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters: Jeanette Marshall Rice and Tina Marshall Hunt.
Bessie leaves to cherish her memories her husband of 44 years Laurie B. Pinckney; one son, Fred Hooper Jr. and wife, Tina; one daughter, Keysha Hooper of Houston, TX.; one godson, Calvin L Marshall; one grandson Malcolm Joseph-Theodore Hill; granddaughters, Alisha Ravon Hooper, Karma Synai Hooper and Rayleigh Nichole Hooper; one, great-grandson Cairo Hooper; one sister, Joyce Ann (Darrel) Marshall Wesco; five brothers: George (Linda) Marshall Sr., Bobby Marshall, Terry (Debra) Marshall, Everett (Linda) Marshall Sr., Anthony (Gina) Marshall Sr.; one aunt, Inell M. Lyles; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends; two very special caregivers, Antoinette Shields and Beatrice Ceasor.
