Bessie Fennell Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Bessie Fennell (Passaic, New Jersey), born in Dover, North Carolina, who passed away on August 5, 2020, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Bessie Fennell or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Leamon Taft Murrell and Maggie Doris-Doyal Murrell; her children, Maggie L. Mann-Montalvo and Leamon Lee Fennell; her brother Chester Murrell (Sarah); her aunt Norma Ruth Murrell-Gaskins; and her siblings-in-law, Sarah Hunt of Hinesville, G. A., Velma Enoch, Esther Fisher of Washington, D. C., Bryant Enoch of Passaic, N. J. and John Terry Fennell of Hinesville, G. A..

She is survived by: her daughter Minnie Esther Hiller-Cousins (Wilmont) of Passaic, N. J.; her niece Angela Fennell of Passaic, N. J.; her siblings-in-law, ElMarie Watts of Passaic, N. J., Jean Clark (Thomas) of Willingboro, N. J., Ruby Hawkins (Clarence), Shirley Enoch of Washington, D. C., Raymond Enoch of Washington, D. C., John Enoch (Betty) of Clinton, M. D., Harry Fennell, Sr. of Columbus, G. A. and Willard Fennell of Hinesville, G. A.; her grandchildren, Shondell Mann, Maurice T. Hiller, Sr. of New Bern, N. C., Eric Montalvo (Monique) of San Diego, C. A., Sherese L. Hiller-Alston (John MaJeed, Sr.), Torise L. Hiller of Passaic, N. J. and Victoria C. Montalvo-Turley (Christopher) of San Diego, C. A.; her great grandchildren, Leamon, Maurice T. Hiller, Jr., Assata M. Murray (Lamar), John Jr., Jordan Alston of Passaic, N. J., Rowan and Gavin Turley of San Diego, C. A.; her close friends, Gwendolyn Bolton and Elmer Simmons, Jr.; and also Gerald McBeth. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, family members and other devoted friends.